Deep Fried Sweet And Pungent Crabmeat Balls Recipes

CRISPY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl add the crabmeat, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, 1 egg, parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste, and gently combine. Divide the crab mixture into 6 equal patties and arrange on a sheet pan lined with waxed paper.
• Set up a breading station using 3 baking dishes or pie plates. In the first dish combine the flour with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. In the second dish whisk together the remaining 2 eggs with 1/4 cup of water. In the third dish combine the remaining bread crumbs with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Dredged the crab cakes in the seasoned flour, then in the egg wash and then coat them thoroughly in the bread crumbs. Arrange on a sheet tray.
• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the cakes in batches of 6 until brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• In a small bowl whisk together all of the remoulade ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
• In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, blood orange juice and Dijon mustard. Add the arugula, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat.
• To Serve:
• Divide the salad equally between 6 plates. Top with a crab cake, drizzle with remoulade and serve.

CRAB CAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the egg, chives, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Fold in crabmeat and bread crumbs until well blended (mixture will be moist). Using measuring tablespoon, shape mixture into 36 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and hot in center. Cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together Lemon-Garlic Sauce ingredients until blended. Serve bites with sauce and lemon wedges.

DEEP-FRIED JUICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pre heat Deep fryer to 375 degrees. Put the mixed flour and cornmeal (dry) into a meatloaf pan. In a small food processor, blend Jalapeno, pickle wedges and bell pepper until they resemble relish. Mix all together thoroughly in a large bowl.
• Roll mixture into 1oz balls and roll balls in dry flour/cornmeal mix until completely coated. Put in fry basket (sides NOT touching), deep fry for 5 minutes.
• The dry coating keeps the juices sealed inside and makes these meatballs a delightful snack or appetizer.

DEEP-FRIED CRABMEAT BALLS

Steps:

• Melt the butter, and blend in the flour, then milk.
• Cook until thickened, stir continuously.
• Cut the crabmeat into small pieces, removing fiber.
• Combine crabmeat with the spices, onion, parsley, and Worcestershire to cream sauce.
• Lightly sprinkle the breadcrumbs on bottom of pan.
• Spread the mixture in pan and chill for 1/2 hour.
• When chilled, mold the mixture into small balls and roll in fine bread crumbs.
• Then dip in beaten egg, and re-coat in crumbs.
• Fry in deep fat about 350F, or until lightly browned.
• Drain on paper towels, stick tooth-picks in and serve!

DEEP-FRIED SWEET-AND-PUNGENT LOBSTER

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (search for "Category: Sweet-and-Pungent Sauces"). 2. Clean and shell lobster. Cut meat in 1/2-inch cubes and sprinkle lightly with salt. 3. Combine sugar and soy sauce then add to lobster cubes and toss gently. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. 4. Beat egg lightly. Dip lobster cubes in egg then dredge in flour. 5. Deep-fry as in Basic Deep-fried Lobster and drain on paper toweling. 6. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Pour over lobster and serve. VARIATIONS: * For the marinade in step 3, substitute 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon soy sauce. * Omit step 4 and coat the cubes instead with the batter (or its variations) given in Basic Deep-fried Lobster. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP-FRIED SWEET-AND-PUNGENT CRABMEAT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (search for "Category: Sweet-and-Pungent Sauces"). 2. Pick over crabmeat then mince, together with scallions. Chop mushrooms coarsely and add. Blend in oyster sauce, sherry, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into walnut-size balls. 3. Beat egg. Dip crabmeat balls in egg then dredge lightly in cornstarch. 4. Heat oil. Add crabmeat balls, a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. 5. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Stir in crabmeat balls only to reheat. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEVIL CRAB CREAM CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix together imitation crab, cream cheese, onion, celery, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into a ball, place on a plate, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm.

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat and 1 cup cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add to bowl with crab mixture. Stir in evaporated milk, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Cover; chill for 1-6 hours.
• Using scant 1/4 cup for each, form crab mixture into sixteen 1 1/2"-diameter balls. Whisk whole milk and egg in a medium bowl. Place remaining 1 cup cracker crumbs in another medium bowl. Roll balls in egg mixture, then coat well with crumbs. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Pour oil into a large wide pot to a depth of 2". Attach a deep-fry thermometer to side of pot. Heat oil to 350°F. Working in batches and turning occasionally, fry crab balls until golden brown, 4-6 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels.