Tanya Williams

Dinner Parties Crab cakes recipe

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Date Published:
19/12/2007

All measurements are in american units. Take a look at all the other recipes on Tanya's menu

Serves 10

Ingredients

  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 to 2 tsp capers
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 lb fresh lump of crabmeat, drained
  • 1½ cups soft breadcrumbs (homemade)
  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method: How to make crab cakes

1. Stir together onion, mayonnaise, egg, capers, cajun seasoning and dijon mustard in a large bowl then gently fold in the crabmeat and breadcrumbs.

2. Shape the mixture into cakes.

3. Heat ½tbsp butter and ½tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat.

4. Cook 5 crab cakes for 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Place crab cakes on paper towels to drain.

5. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and oil.

6. A variation on this recipe makes crab pate. Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor except for the butter, oil, egg and Cajun seasoning. Reduce the amount of breadcrumbs to ½ cup.

7. Place a small amount on spoons and sprinkle with a dash of cajun seasoning.

This recipe is from the 'Southern Living Cookbook' 1990 (5th) Edition ISBN: 0-8487-0709-5

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