Deviled Crabmeat Balls

15 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 lb fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 12 cup white cornmeal
  • vegetable oil, for deep frying

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat with all the remaining ingredients except the cornmeal.
  2. 2
    and oil; stir until well blended, adding a bit more breadcrumbs if necessary to make a firm mixture.
  3. 3
    Shape the mixture into balls, using about 1 tablespoon of mixture per ball; then coat each ball lightly.
  4. 4
    and evenly in the cornmeal.
  5. 5
    Pour about 3 inches of oil into a heavy saucepan; heat to 375; fry the balls in batches until golden, about 2 minutes; drain on paper towels.
  6. 6
    Serve hot.

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