crab cakes

[terriann]

can someone please send me a good recipe for crab cakes. thank you so much!
tgandolfo@mac.com

[Old Bay]

See Windows Crab Cakes above.

[dollop]

Here is anothe recipe for:
(Virginia) Crab Cakes

2 lbs. backfin crabmeat
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 Tbls. minced celery
2 Tbls. melted butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. pepper
Very fine cracker crumbs for coating


Pick over crabmeat.
Saute onion and celery in butter until tender, remove from skillet and cool.
In bowl, mix cooled onion/celery mixture with eggs, breadcrumbs, mayo, and seasonings.
Mix well.
Carefully fold in crabmeat.
Shape into patties and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Dredge in cracker crumbs and fry in hot oil in cast iron skillet until golden....about 4 to 5 minutes per each side.
Makes about 10 or 12 cakes


Addition of Chesapeake Bay or Old Bay Seasoning may be added to spice things up a little. Add 2 tsps. to seasonings, if desired.

[Roxanne 21]

There was also a wonderful recipe in issue 37 --- I made the shrimp cakes this evening---shrimp cake club sandwiches--one of our favorites---and the remoulade sauce is quite good. Still want to try the Window Crab Cakes as posted--the recipe in Issue 37 does not look as good--I have made that as well but will try Jean's for comparison--I BET it's better!!!

[Roxanne 21]

WELCOME terrianne!!! Hope you visit often--you will love our family-----so much to learn from the gurus!!!

[cjs]

Here's one more crab cake idea for you -

Dungeness Crab Cakes

Recipe By :a Chef's Journey recipe for the 2006 Windsor Fund Raiser
Makes approx. 24 cakes, depending on size made

1 lbs crab meat -- preferably Dungeness
1/2 pound butter -- unsalted, melted and cooled a little
chopped parsley
chopped chives
2 hard-cooked egg -- finely chopped
salt, black pepper
1 c panko
1 c flour
2 eggs, beaten with a little water
1 1/2 c more panko (for breading)*
Peanut or canola oil, as needed for frying

Put the crabmeat in a large bowl and add the butter, parsley, chives, eggs, salt & pepper.

Mix together till combined. Add just enough panko make a coherent mixture.

Divide the mixture into patties - for regular service make into 2 3/4" wide by 1/2" thick.
Chill the patties covered for 30 min

When ready to fry cakes: have three shallow containers ready
one - flour
one - egg wash
one - panko

Dredge the patties on all sides in the flour, then dip in egg wash, drop in panko and coat evenly. Shake off excess.

Fill pot with at least 2" of oil and heat to 350 F.
Add as many cakes as will comfortably fit and fry, turning a few times with a slotted spoon, till golden brown on all sides and hot thru, about 6 min. cooking time.

Remove cakes and continue with the rest. Drain cooked cakes on paper towels an keep warm till service.

*I mixed 1/2 panko and 1/2 chopped, roasted pecans for the breading

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"shrimp cake club sandwiches" - doesn't that sound yummy!