carol's crabcakes

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35 Pinches
Radisson, WI
Updated on Apr 11, 2012

Recipe from Mariah Stewart's book "Devlin's Light"

prep time 4 Hr 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield makes 8-10

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 - onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sweet red, yellow or green pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
  • 1 1/3 cups ground bread crumbs (divided in half)
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter

How To Make carol's crabcakes

  • Step 1
    Melt 1 tbl butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, chopped sweet peppers and onions. Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in flour, cooking 4 more minutes, then gradually add whipping cream. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Step 2
    Stir in crabmeat, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, egg, mustard, lemon juice and peel, salt and pepper. Mix well, remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Step 3
    When mixture has chilled, shape into 2" patties. Coat with remaining bread crumbs. Melt 2 tbl butter in large skillet. Cook crabcakes over medium heat until golden.

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