*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                Crabmeat Stuffed Jalapenos (Texas Popcorn)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Flaked Crabmeat
   1       cn           Jalapeno Peppers
                        (1 lb & 11 oz)
   2       tb           Green Pepper -- fine chopped
   2       tb           Onions -- finely chopped
   2       tb           Dill Pickle -- finely chopped
     1/4   c            Cracker Meal
   1                    Egg -- beaten
     1/4   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Black Pepper
     1/8   ts           Cayenne Pepper
   1                    Garlic clove -- minced
     1/4   c            Milk
                        Breading Mixture *

  *  See recipe below.                                      
                                                            
  Cut peppers in half lengthwise. Discard pulp and seeds    
  and rinse carefully. In a large mixing bowl, combine      
  remaining ingredients, except breading mixture. Stuff     
  pepper halves with crab mixture and press stuffing        
  around pepper. Set peppers aside.                         
                                                            
  To prepare breading mixture: Place 2 cups cracker meal    
  in a flat pan. In a separate pan, mix 1 cup mils, 2       
  eggs and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dip           
  peppers in egg mixture, then in cracker meal. Repeat      
  procedure.                                                
  Deep fry at 365 degrees (F) until golden brown. Drain     
  on paper towels. Makes 30 hors d'oeuvres.                 
                                                            


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