maryland style crab cakes
I LOVE crab cakes. This recipe is very good.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These were a delightful surprise. All of the ingredients really combine to create something special. Even those in the Test Kitchen that don't typically like crab meat really enjoyed these!
prep time
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
- 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- pinch salt
- pinch white pepper
- 2 pounds crabmeat
- 1/2 - red bell pepper, minced
- 1/2 - yellow bell pepper, minced
- 2 - celery stalks, chopped fine
- 1/2 - red onion, minced
- 1/2 - jalapeno, peeled and minced
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoons shallots, minced
- 2 cups white wine, dry
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons dijon mustard
How To Make maryland style crab cakes
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Step 1Crab cakes: Combine egg, mayo, garlic, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire, salt and pepper; mix well to make a sauce. -
Step 2Add pre-cooked crab meat, peppers, onion, celery and jalapeno.
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Step 3Sprinkle breadcrumbs over mixture.
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Step 4Carefully mix with hands to combine well; divide into 18 parts and each into a biscuit size cake.
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Step 5Preheat oven to 450, then heat skillet with a mixture of butter and oil (1/2 and 1/2).
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Step 6Cook cakes to light golden brown on one side; turn over and place in oven to bake 5 mins.- Do not overbrown.
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Step 7Sauce: Boil shallots and wine until reduced by 3/4; stir in mustard then cream. Reduce to desired consistency; strain and serve.
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