crab cakes
I got this recipe from a good friend of mine, who was a Chief Cook in the US Navy, and this is nothing short of perfect. My family absolutely loved these, and that was with canned crab :) I will make these again with fresh cooked and picked crab soon.
prep time
1 Hr 20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
3 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon old bay
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 500 grams lump crap meat, canned or fresh cooked, (1 lb)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
How To Make crab cakes
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Step 1For the crab, I used canned. Drain and check the crab meat for any shell fragments. (I used four 170 g (6 oz) cans, drained weight is 120 g (4¼ oz) that makes the total drained weight 480 g (17 oz) which worked perfect for the recipe.
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Step 2To a mixing bowl, add the eggs, mayo, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well.
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Step 3Add the drained crab and panko to the wet mixture.
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Step 4Gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat.
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Step 5Use a ½ cup measuring spoon and scoop out ½ cup packed mixture, add that to your hands and shape into a ball, place on a large plate and press down and shape the sides to make a patty. You will make 6 cakes using the ½ cup measuring spoon to measure. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Step 6Preheat a large nonstick pan on medium heat and coat with the cooking oil. When oil is hot, place crab cakes in the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
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Step 7Serve with sides of your choice and lemon wedges if desired. Enjoy.
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