1/4 c. instant minced onion
1/4 c. water
2 (6 oz.) cans crab meat or 2 (7 oz.) cans tuna, drained, flaked
2 lg. eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Pinch of ground red pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
Cucumber slices for garnish

Mix onion and water in medium bowl; let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate. Add crab meat, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, mustard, black and red peppers to onion; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls, about 4 dozen.

Heat 2 inches oil in Dutch oven to 375 degrees; fry a few balls at a time until golden, about 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper toweling. Serve at once, or keep warm in single layer in shallow baking pan, covered with foil, in preheated 250 degree oven up to 30 minutes. Garnish with cucumber. Makes 12 to 16 servings.