Maryland Crab Cakes, recipe from Whole Foods

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
• 2/3 cup dry plain breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning or other seafood seasoning
• 1/3 cup finely diced red pepper (optional)
• 1/4 cup finely sliced scallion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 egg plus 1 egg white
• oil for frying (olive)

To make:

• In a large bowl, break out crabmeat into slightly smaller pieces, picking through mixture to make sure that no shell pieces remain.
• In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, seasoning, peppers, scallions, and parsley. Mix together the eggs and mayonnaise. Add to crab, then mix in the mayonnaise, egg and egg white.
• Blend well and gently form into patties. Mixture will make 8-9 large or 10-12 small patties.
• Flatten patties, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, up to overnight.
• Heat half an inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and fry for 2 to 3 minutes each side, till golden brown.
• Serve with lemon wedges, tartar sauce; coleslaw, corn on cob.