debbies crab cakes

Name: Debbies Crab Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 cup(s) sweet yellow onion,finely chopped; half cup(s) celery ,chopped; forth cup(s) green and yellow peppers ,finely chopped; a pinch(es) salt and cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh garlic ,chopped; 1 pound(s) lump crab meat; forth cup(s) green onions , do not use white part; 1 forth cup(s) grated locatelli cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley, fresh chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) creole mustard; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon; one half cup(s) hellmonns mayo; a dash(es) worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) graces jamaican hot sauce; 1 & half cup(s) bread crumbs, dried; forth cup(s) old bay seasoning; 2 - eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) water; forth cup(s) vegetable oil

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deborah balch

durham, NC

Updated on Feb 6, 2014

This recipe is easy and quick to make and loved by all!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sweet yellow onion,finely chopped
half cup celery ,chopped
forth cup green and yellow peppers ,finely chopped
a pinch salt and cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh garlic ,chopped
1 pound lump crab meat
forth cup green onions , do not use white part
1 forth cup grated locatelli cheese
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped
1 tablespoon creole mustard
3 tablespoons fresh lemon
one half cup hellmonns mayo
a dash worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon graces jamaican hot sauce
1 & half cup bread crumbs, dried
forth cup old bay seasoning
2 - eggs
1 tablespoon water
forth cup vegetable oil

How To Make debbies crab cakes

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat, add onion, celery, peppers and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Cook stirring until veges are soft add garlic and cook 5 minutes.

Step 2

In large bowl combine crab, green onion and cheese, parsley, mustard lemon. mix mayo Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce together, Combine vege mixture with crab mixture and fold into the mayo and add three quarters of the bread crumbs to it,divide the mixture into 10 eual portions and form into 1 inch thick round patties. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and seasoning ( old Bay) In another bowl combine egg, water and in third bowl combine remaining three quarter cup of bread crumbs and season.
Step 3

Dridge the crab cakes with seasoned flour, tap off excess and dip in egg mixture also letting excess drop off. Lastly dridge cakes into seasoned bread crumb coating evenly.
Step 4

In a sauté pan heat oil. Gently fry 3 to 4 cakes at a time until golden brown for about 4 minutes on each side. Drain cakes and put onto a paper towel. Season to taste while hot! Serves 5. NOTE: This recipe is for 10 crab cakes. For an appetizer I would suggest 2 cakes per person, maybe three because they are so good! Double the recipe for 10 people! You can also add a dash of spicy mustard to the cakes if you like that added touch! Sit back and enjoy these with your favorite Valentine!
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