Crab Croquettes

Crab Croquettes
30 min.
30
71kcal

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Crab Croquettes are the perfect blend of elegance and comfort, making them an ideal choice for any gathering. Whether you're hosting a sophisticated dinner party or a casual get-together, these delightful bites are sure to impress your guests. With a crispy panko coating and a rich, flavorful crab filling, each croquette is a taste of the sea that will leave everyone wanting more.

Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe yields 30 servings, making it a fantastic option for entertaining. The combination of tender crab meat, aromatic green onions, and a hint of garlic creates a mouthwatering experience that pairs beautifully with your favorite hot sauce. Each croquette is not only delicious but also relatively light, with only 71 calories per serving, allowing your guests to indulge without guilt.

Perfect as an antipasti, starter, or snack, these crab croquettes are versatile enough to fit any occasion. The simple preparation process, which involves sautéing, mixing, and frying, makes it easy for even novice cooks to create a restaurant-quality dish at home. So, gather your ingredients, heat up the oil, and get ready to serve up a plateful of these irresistible crab croquettes that will have everyone raving about your culinary skills!

Ingredients

  • tablespoon butter 
  • ounces surimi crab sticks shelled cooked
  • 0.5 teaspoon mustard dry
  • large eggs 
  • 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.3 cup green onions chopped
  • 30 servings hot sauce 
  • 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.8 cup panko bread crumbs) (japanese-style divided
  • cups vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • paper towels
  • whisk
  • pot
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Saut onions in butter in a medium frying pan over high heat until softened, 1 minute.
  2. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add mustard, garlic powder, salt, crab, 1 egg, and 1/4 cup panko and stir until blended.
  4. Form mixture into 8 balls and set them on an oiled baking sheet.
  5. Whisk remaining egg with 2 tbsp. water on a small plate. Put remaining 1/2 cup panko on another plate. Dip balls in egg, then roll in panko.
  6. Meanwhile, pour oil into a medium pot, insert a deep-fry thermometer, and heat over high heat to 35
  7. Cook 3 or 4 balls in oil at a time, turning often, until medium brown, 4 minutes.
  8. Transfer croquettes to paper towels.
  9. Serve with hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories71kcal
Protein9.36%
Fat83.93%
Carbs6.71%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.9
Glycemic Load
0.01
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.0482608364976%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.09mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:70.66kcal
3.53%
Fat:6.64g
10.22%
Saturated Fat:1.26g
7.88%
Carbohydrates:1.19g
0.4%
Net Carbohydrates:1.1g
0.4%
Sugar:0.13g
0.14%
Cholesterol:18.9mg
6.3%
Sodium:72.81mg
3.17%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.67g
3.34%
Vitamin K:12.58µg
11.98%
Selenium:3.92µg
5.6%
Vitamin E:0.63mg
4.22%
Vitamin B12:0.22µg
3.74%
Copper:0.05mg
2.67%
Phosphorus:23.15mg
2.32%
Zinc:0.29mg
1.92%
Folate:6.68µg
1.67%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.62%
Vitamin B3:0.26mg
1.32%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.2%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.18%
Manganese:0.02mg
1.07%
Calcium:10.61mg
1.06%
Source:My Recipes