baked crab cakes
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The hospital I work at occasionally will post recipes. This is one that was posted last year. I have made it several times and they are wonderful. Since they are baked, the fat calories are reduced. I have used the "fake" crab meat also and it does not affect the outcome.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
6 Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed, dried tarragon
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 6 - saltine crackers, crushed fine
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese,
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
How To Make baked crab cakes
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Step 1Toss the crab meat with the lemon juice and refrigerate.
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Step 2Saute onion with butter and olive oil over medium heat until barely limp, about one minute. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
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Step 3Mix together Old Bay, garlic, tarragon, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, crackers, and beaten egg. Add the onions and mix well. Fold gently into the crab meat. Divide into 6 portions.
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Step 4Roll the crab mixture into 6 large balls and place in a buttered baking dish 2" apart. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Step 5Remove from oven and flatten each ball a little. Sprinkle each one first with the cheese and then with paprika. Broil to toast the cheese a bit. Serve hot.
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