Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Name: Maryland Style Crab Cakes
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/2 c mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp garlic clove, minced; 3 dash(es) hot pepper sauce; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; pinch salt; pinch white pepper; 2 lb 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 c bread crumbs; SAUCE INGREDIENTS; 2 tsp shallots, minced; 2 c white wine, dry; 2 c heavy cream; 4 Tbsp dijon mustard

By Judy Sprague
@Judy

I LOVE crab cakes. This recipe is very good.

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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! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 12 votes5

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Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1

egg
1/2 c

mayonnaise
1/2 tsp

garlic clove, minced
3 dash(es)

hot pepper sauce
2 tsp

worcestershire sauce
pinch

salt
pinch

white pepper
2 lb

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 c

bread crumbs
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
2 tsp

shallots, minced
2 c

white wine, dry
2 c

heavy cream
4 Tbsp

dijon mustard
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How to Make Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Step-by-Step

Crab cakes: Combine egg, mayo, garlic, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire, salt and pepper; mix well to make a sauce.
Add pre-cooked crab meat, peppers, onion, celery and jalapeno.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over mixture.
Carefully mix with hands to combine well; divide into 18 parts and each into a biscuit size cake.
Preheat oven to 450, then heat skillet with a mixture of butter and oil (1/2 and 1/2).
Cook cakes to light golden brown on one side; turn over and place in oven to bake 5 mins.- Do not overbrown.
Sauce: Boil shallots and wine until reduced by 3/4; stir in mustard then cream. Reduce to desired consistency; strain and serve.