Paula Deen's Cajun Seafood Balls

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb cleaned and peeled cooked shrimp
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat
• 1 (6 ounce) can salmon, bones removed
• 1 (7 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
• 1 cup cooked rice, leftover is fine
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup prepared tartar sauce, plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten, divided
• 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
• peanut oil, for frying
• lemon wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 pulse the shrimp in a food processor until finely chopped.
• 2 transfer the shrimp into a large mixing bowl.
• 3 add all the remaining ingredients except 1 of the beaten eggs and the bread crumbs, and fold together gently but thoroughly.
• 4 roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and dip into the beaten egg and then dredge in the bread crumbs.
• 5 deep-fry in 350 degree f oil until golden brown.
• 6 drain on paper towels.
• 7 serve with lemon wedges and more tartar or remoulade sauce for dipping.