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Crab Balls (Paula Deen)
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
peanut oil, for frying
1 cup mayonnaise
1 white onion, chopped
1/2 cup dill pickle chips, chopped
fresh lemon juice
pinch house seasoning, recipe follows
freshly ground black pepper
2 slices bread, crust removed and processed into crumbs
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon house seasoning, recipe follows
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 egg, beaten
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked free of any shells
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Directions:
1. Crab Balls:
2. In a heavy, deep pot, preheat peanut oil to 365 degrees F.
3. For the Tartar Sauce, combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend to achieve desired chunkiness, adjust seasoning and chill until ready to use.
4. For the Crab Balls: In a large bowl, moisten bread crumbs with heavy cream. Mix in remaining ingredients. Shape into balls about the size of a walnut. Fry in oil until brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Serve Crab Balls while hot, with tartar sauce. Balls can also be made ahead of time and reheated.
5. House Seasoning:
6. Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
By RecipeOfHealth.com