Crab Croquettes

Name: Crab Croquettes
Ingredients: 1/3 c. chopped mild onion; 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/4 c. flour; dash of cayenne; 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard; 1 c. milk; 1 tsp. fresh lemon or lime juice; 1 sprig parsley, chopped; 2 (7 oz.) cans crab meat; salt; 1 egg, beaten; 2 Tbsp. water; fine bread crumbs; lemon wedges

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. chopped mild onion
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
dash of cayenne
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1 c. milk
1 tsp. fresh lemon or lime juice
1 sprig parsley, chopped
2 (7 oz.) cans crab meat
salt
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. water
fine bread crumbs
lemon wedges

Directions

1

Saute onion in 4 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes.
2

Blend in flour and seasonings.
3

Add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
4

Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, parsley and crab meat.
5

Season to taste with salt.
6

Chill.
7

Shape into croquettes with hands.
8

Dip croquettes into egg, then in crumbs. Fry slowly in remaining butter until browned on both sides.
9

Serve piping hot with lemon wedges.