Crab Balls Recipe

You will need :-

6 oz. crab meat

3 oz. white breadcrumbs

salt and pepper

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 egg

browned breadcrumbs

deep fat for frying

 

Preparation Time:- 15 minutes

 

Cooking Time:- 5-6 minutes a batch

 

Chop crab meat finely, with the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, egg yolk and lemon juice. Beat until smooth. Divide into 8 portions and shape each into a ball.

 

Beat egg and coat each ball twice with egg and browned breadcrumbs. Fry in batches for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Drain on crumpled kitchen paper and serve hot or cold. Serves 4.

 

Quick Tip

 

These are ideal for buffet parties if they are made a bit smaller. Make about twenty four from the same mixture and spear each one with a cocktail stick. Serve with dips.

 

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