How to Make Meaty and Crabby Crab Cakes
A crab cake is a variety of fishcakes that is popular in the United States. It is composed of crab meat and various other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, and seasonings. The cake is then sautéed, baked, grilled, deep-fried, or broiled.
Are crab cakes real crab?
These crab cakes are made from fresh lump crab meat and just enough filler to bind the crabmeat together.
How long do crab cakes take to fry?
Gently lay the crab cakes in the skillet; pan-fry them until the outsides are crisp and browned, about 4 minutes per side. Drain the cooked cakes on paper towels and serve immediately.
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How to Make Meaty and Crabby Crab Cakes
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh crabmeat, the lumpier the better, well-drained
8 saltine crackers
1 egg beaten
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp Worcestershire
1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
salt to taste
cayenne pepper, optional
butter for frying
Directions:
Prep 15 m Cook 8 m Ready In 1 h 23 m
Mix saltine crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
Stir in crabmeat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a plate.
Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
Enjoy, buen provecho!
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