Deviled Crabmeat Balls Food

THE BEST DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place the eggs in a single layer in a wide saucepan, cover with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool completely, then carefully peel them.
• Dip a clean kitchen towel in a small bowl of warm water. Wipe the blade of your knife with the towel to warm it up and to wet the blade. Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, one at a time, wiping the blade clean between each egg. (The warm, wet blade will give you clean cuts.) Remove the yolks to a medium bowl. Mash the yolks with a whisk. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce if using and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until very smooth. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag or disposable pastry bag and snip off one corner with scissors.
• Place the egg whites on a platter. Pipe the filling evenly into the egg whites. Top with chives and a sprinkle of paprika. Refrigerate for 20 to 25 minutes prior to serving.

DEVILED CRABS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

CRABMEAT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Using a collander covered with a paper towel inside, drain the crabmeat until nice and flaky and not moist.
• 2. Blend cream cheese, chives, garlic powder and salt.
• 3. Fold in the crabmeat and mix well.
• 4. Shape mixture into a ball (or a log) and then roll in pecans until the outside is coated.
• 5. Chill at least an hour. Serve with crackers.

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place crab meat in a mixing bowl and pick out any stray shell fragments.
• 2. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay seasoning, and parsley to the crab.
• 3. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth.
• 4. Pour egg mixture over the crab meat and crackers. Gently mix, careful not to break up large lumps of crab meat.
• 5. Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 7. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool. Serve with saltine crackers. Enjoy delicious baked crab balls!

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil on medium-high until droplets of water sizzle and pop.
• 2. Mix together the vegetables and crab meat.
• 3. Sprinkle spices and flour over crab mixture, stir until coated.
• 4. Add beaten egg and mix until just combined.
• 5. Form 8 balls out of crab mixture using a large cookie scoop.
• 6. Gently roll each ball in panko crumbs and set on a plate.
• 7. Gently put them in the hot oil
• 8. Cook about 5-7 minutes, when they begin to float turn them over with a slotted spoon.
• 9. Cook 4-5 minutes more until golden brown.
• 10. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
• 11. Cool just a few minutes and serve plain or with your choice of sauce.