Cajun Seafood Balls
- 1 lb fresh crabmeat, drained
- 1/4 lb small shrimp
- 1/4 lb crawfish
- 3 med potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 1 med onion, minced fine
- 1 clove garlic, minced fine
- 2 tbs fresh minced parsley
- 2 tbs fresh minced green onions
- 1 tbs fresh minced jalapeno pepper
- 1-1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 to 4 tbs skim milk
- 2-1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 cups peanut oil
Combine crabmeat, shrimp, crawfish, potatoes, onions, garlic, parsley, green onions and jalapeno peppers. Add 1-1/2 cups flour, mix well. Add egg, milk, salt and pepper, stir until well blended.
Shape into 32 balls using about 2 tbs of mixture for each ball; roll balls in remaining 1/3 flour.
Fry in 2 cups peanut oil at 350F for 5 minutes or until golden brown, drain well.
Serves: 8
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Cajun Country -- New Iberia, Louisiana