CRAWFISH MEATBALLS

CRAWFISH MEATBALLS image

Provided by FANNIE MCCOY

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb shelled crawfish tails or shrimp, cooked
1/4 c chopped green onions
2 clove garlic,minced
1 egg,beaten
1/3 c fine dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c fine dry bread crumbs
shortening or cooking oil for frying

Steps:

1. DEVEIN CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP .CHOP INTO SMALL PIECES.TOSS WITH GREEN ONIONS AND GARLIC.
2. ADD EGG,1/3CUP OF BREAD CRUMBS,MILK,RED PEPPER,AND SALT.MIX WELL.SHAPE MIXTURE INTO BALLS,USING ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON MIXTURE FOR EACH.
3. ROLL BALLS IN BREAD CRUMBS.IN A HEAVY SAUCEPAN OR DEEP-FAT FRYER HEAT ABOUT 2INCHES MELTED SHORTENING OR COOKING OIL TO 375*FRY BALLS IN HOT OIL.A FEW AT A TIME, FOR 30 TO 60 SECONDS OR JUST TILL GOLDEN.
4. REMOVE AND DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS. KEEP WARM IN A 325*OVEN WHILE FRYING REMAINDER.