Crab Cakes
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Prep Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins Cakes: 4 cakes |
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Crab Cakes Recipe. This is a spicy version of the crab cake that is very light and fresh tasting. It's a great appetizer for any meal.
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Be The First To Review This RecipeIngredients
| crab | 1/2 lb | |
| bread -slices | 1 | made into small crumbs |
| Dijon mustard | 1 1/2 tsps | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1/2 tsp | |
| jalapeno chile | 1 | seeded and diced |
| cilantro | 2 Tbsps | chopped |
| egg | 1 | beaten |
| shallot | 1/2 | diced |
| mayonnaise | 1 Tbsp | |
| lemon | 1 | zest removed & quartered |
| Old Bay seasoning | 1 tsp | |
| black pepper | 1 tsp | |
| vegetable oil | 2 Tbsps |
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the crab and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeno, cilantro, beaten egg, shallot, mayonnaise, lemon zest, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the mixture to the crab meat and mix thoroughly.
- Coat a baking sheet with the vegetable oil.
- Using a large cookie/biscuit cutter as a mold. Place on the baking sheet and fill with the crab mixture. Lift and repeat.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Check the crab cakes occasionally and lift them with a spatula to insure that they are not sticking to the baking sheet.
- Remove and place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until the tops become crispy. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Try not to make small pieces of the crab meat. The bigger the chunks the better the cake.
