down east crab cakes ~ savoring cape cod

Hanson, MA
Updated on Nov 3, 2011

You'll love these. This recipe is from a famous chef from "The Grouper Cafe" in Portland Maine. Taken from "Savoring Cape Cod" cookbook. Picture from Betty Crocker

prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound maine crab meat
  • 4 - chopped scallions
  • - pinch of dill, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1 - juice of 1 lemon
  • - fresh pepper
  • - bread crumbs to tighten
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF BREAD CRUMBS TO KEEP THEM FIRM OR REFRIGERATE FOR AWHILE BEFORE COOKING IN BUTTER.

How To Make down east crab cakes ~ savoring cape cod

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, combine crab meat, scallions, dill, mayonaise, mustard, pommery mustard is a gourmet mustard from France, use whatever you have. egg yolk, lemon juice, pepper and enough bread crumbs to hold together. Make into 4 patties.
  • Step 2
    Saute in melted butter for 2 minutes on each side. Submitted by Kim Slobohm O'Connell

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Category: Fish
Category: Seafood
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #meat
Keyword: #juice
Keyword: #crab
Ingredient: Fish
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: American

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