INGREDIENTS
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small shallot, finely chopped
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fresh blue or other lump crabmeat, picked over
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mascarpone
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finely chopped fresh chives
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Kosher salt
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Vegetable oil (for frying; about 4 cups)
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all-purpose flour
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cornstarch
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baking powder
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kosher salt plus more
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amber lager
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A deep-fry thermometer