devil crabs Recipe

Name: devil crabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 loaves stale white bread; 1 loaf stale Cuban bread ( grind very fine and sift); 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 5 tbsp oil; 3 medium onions finely chopped; 1/2 red or green bell pepper finely chopped; 4 clove garlic mashed; 1 tsp crushed red pepper Italian style; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 6 oz tomato paste; 1 lb crab meat shredded; 2 tsp salt divided; 1 cup cracker meal; 1/2 cup flour; 1 oil to fry with; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs well beating

Servings: persons

3 loaves stale white bread
1 loaf stale Cuban bread ( grind very fine and sift)
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
5 tbsp oil
3 medium onions finely chopped
1/2 red or green bell pepper finely chopped
4 clove garlic mashed
1 tsp crushed red pepper Italian style
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
6 oz tomato paste
1 lb crab meat shredded
2 tsp salt divided
1 cup cracker meal
1/2 cup flour
1 oil to fry with
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs well beating

1
croquette: remove crust from stale white bread you wont need the crust.
2
soak remainder of white bread In water for 15 minutes.
3
drain squeeze the white bread until almost dry, add the Cuban bread till you have dough.
4
add paprika and salt mix well form ball and refrigerate for 2 hours
5
fry onions, bell pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper in oil for 15 minutes.
6
add bay leaves, sugar, salt and tomato paste.
7
add crab cook 10 minutes.
8
put on plate and refrigerate for two hours.
9
press about 3 tablespoons of dough into your hand put 1 tablespoon of crab filling in middle then seal it making pointed end it will look like a mini American football.
10
for egg wash mix eggs milk, salt, pepper and put in bowl
11
mix cracker and flour
12
roll croquette in cracker mix dip into egg wash and back into cracker mix put into refrigerator for 2 hours and fry in oil until brown
13
Recipe from Tampa Tribune of the Columbia Restaurant recipe

585

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 loaves stale white bread, 1 loaf stale Cuban bread ( grind very fine and sift), 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, devil crabs falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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