Adrienne's Crab Cakes
These simply delicious crabcakes go together in no time and truly showcase the delicate flavor of crabmeat. Serve them with lemon wedges and your favorite tartar sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage, and drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 scallion, minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce [3]
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
- 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- Salt, black pepper and cayenne, to taste
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or clarified butter
Directions
In a bowl, mix the crabmeat, mayonnaise, scallion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, hot pepper sauce and 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs. Blend gently and carefully. Season with the salt, black pepper and cayenne. Mix in the egg. Form the crab mixture into either 1/8- or 1/4-cup-sized flat cakes, depending on your taste. Dredge the cakes in the remaining breadcrumbs, pressing to make the crumbs stick. Transfer the cakes to a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
Heat the oil in a cast-iron (or other heavy) skillet over medium heat. Add a few crab cakes at a time to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain the cakes on paper towels. Prepare to devour.
For sauce ideas I'd try:
Basil Aioli Cilantro-Lime Tartar Sauce Cucumber Tartar Sauce Red Chili Mayonnaise Chipotle Mayonnaise Mustard Mayonnaise
Recipe Details
- Source: Cooking Section, May 2003 [6]
- Dish Type: Entree [7]
- Cuisine: American [8]
- Cooking Method: Pan-frying [9]
- Occasion: Any [10]
- Effort Level: Moderate [11]
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