Dough Recipe: The dough must be prepared and refrigerated, preferably overnight. Remove crust from bread; soak in water for 1/2 hour. Drain and squeeze thoroughly. Add paprika and salt. Add the bread crumbs and work to form a dough, place in refrigerator to chill thoroughly.
Crab Meat Filling: Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Saute the onion and green pepper until transparent. Add the garlic and saute all until soft.Combine salt, hot sauce, sugar, bay leaf, parsley, tomato sauce and the nutmeg. Add to saute and mix well. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hr (add water if needed during cooking time). Add the crab meat and sherry. Mix well and cook covered another 10 minute Cool and refrigerate.
Preparation of the Croquettes: Remove dough and filling from refrigerator.Take 2 generous tablespoons Of dough in palm of your left hand. Indent with the back of a spoon in the center enough to fill with a tablespoons Of crab meat filling. Work dough around filling to form a croquette.
Prepare a mixture of 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons Of water, salt and pepper and beat. vigorously. In a bowl, combine 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs with 1/2 cup of all purpose flour. Mix well. Dip croquettes first in the egg mixture, then roll in the crumb flour mixture to coat well. Place croquettes side by side in a shallow dish. Cover with Saran Wrap or foil and refrigerate at least 1 hour before frying in deep fat.(Make sure you have lots of your favorite red pepper sauce available to pour onto them, it makes them even more delicious.).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	100.38 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.73g	4%
Cholesterol	10.39mg	3%
Sodium	395.34mg	16%
Potassium	16.23mg	0%
Total Carbs	12.63g	4%
Sugars	0.66g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.36g	1%
Protein	5.33g	11%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	8%
Iron	6.7mg	37%
Calcium	16mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.31 Kcal (613 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.98g	4%
Cholesterol	15.15mg	3%
Sodium	576.24mg	16%
Potassium	23.66mg	0%
Total Carbs	18.42g	4%
Sugars	0.97g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	1%
Protein	7.77g	11%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	8%
Iron	9.7mg	37%
Calcium	23.4mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

2.2

Points
3

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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