Crab Croquettes

My mom made these Crab Croquettes all the time from flaked crab meat and mashed potatoes. I make these often all throughout the year. If you love seafoods, this is a great recipe to try. It's a crowd pleaser and one the family will enjoy.This is an Asian In America recipe. Recipe makes about 10-12 pieces.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Crab Croquettes

Servings: people

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Asian in America recipe

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon butter melted (unsalted)
1 whole onion chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3 cups mashed potatoes
1 whole egg
2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 to 2 cups flaked boiled crab meat (use fresh or canned)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Lea and Perrins
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating croquettes
1 whole egg for coating croquettes
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs for coating croquettes
for serving: boiled rice

Instructions

In a large non-stick skillet, over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and butter to melt.
Saute quickly the onions, celery and crab meat.
Remove this mixture from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the eggs, heavy cream, flour, lemon juice, seasonings. Blend well.
Add the mashed potatoes and incorporate the crab meat well. Shape into 2-inch length oblong shapes.
Roll and coat each of the oval crab croquettes in separate bowls of : Flour, egg and bread crumbs.
Pan fry the crab croquettes in a large non-stick frying pan with a few tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Do not flip them more than once or they might break. Cook for about 8-10 minutes till crab croquettes turn medium brown.
Serve warm with a crisp green salad and boiled jasmine white rice.
Cook's Comments: if crab meat is not available, substitute with cooked flaked fish and follow the same procedure.
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