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down east crab cakes ~ savoring cape cod

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
Hanson, MA

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

(3 ratings)
yield 4 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For down east crab cakes ~ savoring cape cod

  • 1 lb
    maine crab meat
  • 4
    chopped scallions
  • pinch of dill, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    mustard
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • 1
    juice of 1 lemon
  • fresh pepper
  • bread crumbs to tighten
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    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

  • 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.
  • 2
    Saute in melted butter for 2 minutes on each side. Submitted by Kim Slobohm O'Connell
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