Paula Deens Crab Balls Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• In a heavy, deep pot, preheat peanut oil to 365 degrees.
• In a large bowl, moisten bread crumbs with heavy cream. Mix in remaining ingredients. Shape into balls about the size of a walnut. Fry in oil until browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Serve with tartar sauce. Can make balls ahead and reheat.

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for the flour and peanut oil. Shape into patties and dust with flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve warm with preferred sauce.

CRABBIES (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and parsley.
• Spread mixture over bread rounds.
• Score each round into quarters and place on parchment-covered or greased baking sheet.
• Bake until topping is heated through and golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Refrigerate until chilled.
• The sauce will thicken as it chills.
• To prepare the crab cakes, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until the pepper is limp, approximately 3 minutes.
• Add the cream, mustard, 1 egg, parsley, cayenne pepper and 1/2 cup bread crumbs, to taste, and mix well.
• Gently fold in the crabmeat.
• Form the mixture into 8 patties, about 1/2-inch thick.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumbs with the Parmesan.
• Pat this topping onto both sides of the patties.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Using a skillet, combine the oil and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Saute the crab cakes in the hot oil-butter mixture for approximately 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• These crab cakes can also be baked for 7 to 10 minutes in a 400 degree F oven.
• To serve, spoon a dollop of the lemon dill sauce along side each crab cake.
• **Cook time doesn't include refrigeration of the crab cakes for approximately 2 hours to let them firm up.

PAULA DEEN'S CAJUN SEAFOOD BALLS

Steps:

• Pulse the shrimp in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Transfer the shrimp into a large mixing bowl.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except 1 of the beaten eggs and the bread crumbs, and fold together gently but thoroughly.
• Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and dip into the beaten egg and then dredge in the bread crumbs.
• Deep-fry in 350 degree F oil until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with lemon wedges and more tartar or remoulade sauce for dipping.