Cajun-style Avocado Fritters with Creole Mustard-Apricot Sauce

== Ingredients ==
* 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 2 tsp sugar
* 2 tsp salt
* 2 eggs, separated
* ½ cup milk
* ½ tsp finely chopped lemon zest
* ½ tsp chopped, fresh thyme or pinch dried
* 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
* pinch cayenne pepper 
* 2 genuine California avocados, diced ¼ inch 
* vegetable oil as needed for deep frying 
* Creole mustard-apricot sauce
=== Creole mustard-apricot sauce ===
* ¾ Cup + 2 tablespoons apricot jam 
* ½ Cup Creole mustard or other whole-grain mustard 
* 2 Tbsp water 
== Directions ==
# Mix dry ingredients, reserve.
# Beat egg yolks until light, whisk in milk, lemon zest, thyme, garlic, and cayenne.
# Stir in dry ingredients until just mixed.
# Gently fold in avocado, reserve.
# Whip egg whites until stiff, fold into avocado mixture.
# Deep fry 6 generous tablespoons at a time until golden, about 3 minutes.
# Keep warm until all batter is used.
# Serve 3 per serving with ¼ cup Creole mustard-apricot sauce. 
=== Creole mustard-apricot sauce ===
# Thoroughly mix apricot jam, mustard and water, reserve. 
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Category:Cajun Vegetarian
Category:Fritter Recipes
Category:Apricot preserves and jam Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Prepared mustard Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes