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Crab Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 lb crabmeat
1 egg
1 tbsp lemon zest
1/8 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
1 c saltine crackers, crushed
4 tbsp vegetable oil
3 egg yolks
1/8 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
3 oz fresh lime juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
1 3/4 c vegetable oil
Directions:
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine crabmeat, 1 egg lemon zest. Old Bay Seasoning chopped basil. crushed crackers and mayonnaise Mix thoroughly

Form 5 oz patties out o the crab mixture (should make about 16 patties) and chill until cold before cooking

In a skillet, heat 4tbsp of oil over medium heat. Saute the crab cakes for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

For the sauce, in a blender place the egg yolks. Old Bay Seasoning, Lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Blend for 10 seconds. keeping the blender running, slowly drizzle the oil into the blender Blend until sauce is creamy
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 min

 

 

 

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