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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Ingredients:
1 pound fresh backfin crabmeat, drained and flaked |
1/4 cup mayonnaise |
1 large egg |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion |
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper |
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard |
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 to 1/3 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs |
2/3 cup commercial cracker meal |
vegetable oil |
Directions:
1. Combine crabmeat and next 10 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well. Stir in dry breadcrumbs until crabmeat mixture holds shape when formed into a ball. Shape crabmeat mixture into balls using about 1 tablespoon of mixture per ball, and coat each ball evenly with cracker meal.
2. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Fry crabmeat balls, a few at a time, 2 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.
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