PASTA, CRAB AND PASTRAMI SALAD

CRAB CROQUETTES

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 chopped green onion,
1 tbsp. butter,
1/2 tsp. dry mustard,
1/4 tsp. garlic powder,
1/4 tsp. salt,
6 oz. shelled cooked crab,
2 large eggs,
3/4 cup bread crumbs,
oil for frying;
Saute onions in butter for 1 minute;transfer to a large bowl; add mustard, garlic powder,crab, eggs lightly beaten, and bread crumbs; stir until blended.
Form mixture into 1-1/2 in. balls; roll into bread crumbs and fry until golden brown. Serve hot with mustard, hot sauce or desired sauce.

DEEP FRIED CRAB WITH GARLIC SAUCE

CRAB AND VEGETABLES STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups crab meat
4 cups frozen and thawed vegetables: cauliflower, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, snow peas,
2 minced garlic glove,
1/3 cup chopped parsley,
1 teaspoon sesame oil,
1 tablespoon soy sauce,
3 tablespoons butter,
salt and pepper to taste,

DIRECTIONS:

In a sauce pan melt butter; add garlic and stir fry for one minute; add crab meat, soy sauce and sesame oil; stir fry for 1 minute; add all the vegetables and continue stir fry for 3,4 minutes. Remove from heat; add parsley fresh ground pepper and salt to taste. Serve warm. Reheat left overs (if any) before serving.