Pan Fried Crab Cakes with Old Bay Seasoning
"The amount of bread crumbs you add will depend on the crabmeat’s juiciness. Start with the smallest amount, adjust the seasonings, then add the egg. If the cakes won't bind at this point, then add more bread crumbs, one tablespoon at a time...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound lump crabmeat (preferably jumbo lump), picked over to remove cartilage and shell fragments
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4 medium scallions , green part only, minced (about 1/2 cup)
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, dill, or basil, chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
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2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs , or up to 1/4 cup (see headnote), fine
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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Table salt
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Ground black pepper
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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