Chesapeake Bay Crab Rounds

Chesapeake Bay Crab Rounds

Ingredients:

1 pound crab meat, special

1 egg

3 tablespoons self-rising flour

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

3 drops hot pepper sauce

Directions:

Put crab meat in a bowl and gently sort through it for pieces of shell with a 2-pronged fork. Remove shell. Add all ingredients and mix gently until thoroughly blended. Form into balls. Deep fry until golden. Yields about 30 balls.

Asian Crab Fritters

Asian Crab Fritters

Ingredients:

2 cups sliced bamboo shoots

1 cup chopped onion

4 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon ginger

8 eggs, lightly beaten

1 pound crab meat

butter for frying

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, adding the crab meat last. In a frying pan, heat 1/2 cup butter. Drop the fritter mixture by large spoonfuls into the hot butter. Fry to a golden brown, turning once. This makes 8 to 12 servings.