• vegetable oil
• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 Tbs. fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 ounces crabmeat, canned or frozen and thawed, shredded
• 1 tsp. sherry
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Heat butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté green pepper, garlic and parsley 5-7 minutes, until tender. Stir in flour and milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in next 4 ingredients and chill 2 hours.

Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll in flour and dip in egg mixture. Roll in breadcrumbs and refrigerate until ready to serve. Heat oil in an electric deep fryer to 375°F. Deep fry 4-5 minutes, 3 or 4 at a time, turning once, until golden. Drain on absorbent paper.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 359, fat 24.5g, 61% calories from fat, cholesterol 66mg, protein 11.3g, carbohydrates 23.5g, fiber 1.0g, sugar 2.1g, sodium 206mg, diet points 9.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.1, Vegetable: 0.1, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.3, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 4.5, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.9

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