QueenBeeGrannyJean
02-20-2007, 08:24 PM
8 ounces lump crab meat or can crab meat
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 small clove garlic, finely minced, or dash garlic powder
1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
4 tablespoons butter
Rinse and pick over crab meat, discarding any pieces of shell or cartilage. or use canned crab. Try to leave lumps as
large as possible. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; slowly saute finely diced onion, celery,
red pepper, and garlic until tender.
Whisk egg in bowl; add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and Creole seasoning. Combine with sauteed vegetables, bread crumbs
and crab meat. Mix well and form into patties.
Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until firm. Heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-low heat.
Gently place crab cakes in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer, until cooked
through. Serve with a remoulade sauce (see recipe in sauces & marinates ) or tartar sauce. Serves 4.
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 small clove garlic, finely minced, or dash garlic powder
1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
4 tablespoons butter
Rinse and pick over crab meat, discarding any pieces of shell or cartilage. or use canned crab. Try to leave lumps as
large as possible. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; slowly saute finely diced onion, celery,
red pepper, and garlic until tender.
Whisk egg in bowl; add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and Creole seasoning. Combine with sauteed vegetables, bread crumbs
and crab meat. Mix well and form into patties.
Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until firm. Heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-low heat.
Gently place crab cakes in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer, until cooked
through. Serve with a remoulade sauce (see recipe in sauces & marinates ) or tartar sauce. Serves 4.