Crab-Stuffed Green Chilies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
3 (7 ounce) cans whole green chilies |
1 lb crabmeat, flaked |
2 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons dill pickles, finely chopped |
3 eggs, beaten |
2 tablespoons cucumbers, seeded, finely chopped |
3 1/4 cups soda crackers, crushed |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 1/4 cups milk |
to taste oil (for deep frying) |
Directions:
1. Discard pulp and seeds from chilies, rinse chilies and drain on paper towels.
2. Combine crab meat, green pepper, onion, dill pickle, cucumber, 1/4 cup crushed crackers, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne, garlic and 1/4 cup milk in large bowl.
3. Stuff chilies with crab mixture. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
4. Place remaining 3 cups crushed crackers in flat pan.
5. Combine remaining 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in another pan.
6. Dip chilled stuff chilies in egg mixture, then in crackers. Repeat procedure.
7. Deep-fry at 375 degrees until golden brown.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. Slice about 1 1/2 inches thick.
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