louisiana crab cakes with creole tartar sauce
A creole take on a Maryland classic - using spicy hot sauce in the tartar sauce and the crab cakes. Recipe from Cooking Light.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- TARTAR SAUCE
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon creole mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt-free cajun-creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (such as tabasco)
- CRAB CAKES
- 4 slices white bread
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- - fresh parsley sprig
- - lemon wedge
How To Make louisiana crab cakes with creole tartar sauce
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Step 1To prepare tartar sauce, combine first 6 ingredients; stirring with a whisk. Let stand 10 minutes.
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Step 2To prepare crab cakes, place bread in food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 2 cups. Combine 1 cup breadcrumbs, onion and next 8 ingredients (through egg white); mix well. Divide crab mixture into 8 equal portions. Form each portion into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Place 1 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Dredge patties, one at a time in bread crumbs.
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Step 3Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 patties, cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat procedure wth remaining oil and patties. Serve with tartar sauce. Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges, if desired.
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Category:
Other Sauces
Category:
Seafood
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Seafood
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Carb
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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