INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds jumbo lump blue crabmeat
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1/2 cup mayonnaise or homemade aioli
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4 teaspoons seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
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6 scallions, finely chopped, about 3/4 of the green part
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
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2 large eggs
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Salt and pepper
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3 to 6 tablespoons fine bread crumbs (use just enough to help the cakes start to bind)
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Canola-olive oil blend
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Cocktail Sauce, recipe follows, for serving
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Flavored aioli, for serving, optional
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1 quart ketchup
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2 tablespoons horseradish
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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Pinch cayenne
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice