CRAB CROQUETTES

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Small portions would make a very nice appetizer. This recipe is a terrific way to really stretch your crab dollar. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Crab

Time 23m

Yield 6 Croquettes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups crabmeat
1 teaspoon onion juice
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup thick white sauce (Super Tasty White Sauce or your own recipe)
1 egg, beaten
cracker crumb
parsley, for garnish
oil or fat (for frying)

Steps:

  • Minc crab meat, mix well with seasonings , add to white sauce and chill thoroughly.
  • Preheat oil or fat to 375°F.
  • Mold batter into balls, roll in cracker crumbs, dip in egg, and cracker crumbs again.
  • Fry about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  • The first croquettes fried may be kept warm in the oven until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 38.2, Sodium 159.2, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.6

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