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| + | Maryland Crab Cakes, recipe from Whole Foods | ||
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| + | Serves 4 | ||
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| + | 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) | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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