crab cakes with basil aioli

How To Make crab cakes with basil aioli

• Step 1
  FOR THE BASIL AIOLI: Mayonnaise, garlic, basil leaves, and lime juice. Wisk all ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Step 2
  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Step 3
  Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors the develop.
• Step 4
  FOR THE CRAB CAKES: Combine crab meat, red peppers, basil aioli and lemon peel in a large bowl.
• Step 5
  Mix in half of the bread crumbs and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Step 6
  Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft).
• Step 7
  Form crab cakes into two cakes per serving using a generous 1/4 cupful for each.
• Step 8
  Coat cakes on both sides with flour and shake off the excess.
• Step 9
  Brush both sides with the egg whites and coat with the remaining bread crumbs.
• Step 10
  Cover and chill for at least two hours (up to six hours).
• Step 11
  Melt butter in a heavy skillet and working batches cook cakes until golden brown and heated through (about four minutes per side).
• Step 12
  Place two cakes on each plate and serve with the remaining basil aioli.
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