Crab chops

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3eachesGreen onions - minced
3tablespoonsButter or margarine
2tablespoonsFlour
1cupMilk
1poundsCrabmeat
20eachesSaltine crackers - crumbled
1eachEgg - beaten
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
2eachesDashes Tabasco
Crackermeal or bread crumbs for dredging
Butter and vegetable oil for frying
Boiled crab claws for garnish (optional)

Directions

Saute onions in butter or margarine. Alternate adding flour and milk, stirring constantly to make a medium-thick white sauce. Remove from heat and add crabmeat, cracker crumbs, egg, salt and cayenne pepper.

Gently mix together and set aside to cool thoroughly. Shape into 6 patties and dredge in cracker meal or bread crumbs. Put about ½-inch of equal parts vegetable oil and butter in a skillet and fry patties on both sides until they are golden brown.

Recipe from "Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux" by Marcelle Bienvenu.

Posted by Michelle M. Bass. Source: Marcelle Bienvenu Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 6 Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving: Marks:

Submitted By MICHELLE BASS On 12-31-94