Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 pound (454 g) lump crab meat, well drained 1 1/4 cups whole wheat cracker crumbs, divided (I used Panko crumbs) 1/4 cup finely minced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced green onions 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 egg 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (not fat free) 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon each butter and light olive oil for sautéing crab cakes
Creamy Lemon Dill Seafood Sauce ( good with any fish)
1/2 cup light sour cream (3% or 5%) 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon each Old Bay Seasoning and hot horseradish Pinch freshly ground black pepper
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Directions: |
Directions:Crab Cakes To make crab cakes, combine crab meat, 3/4 cup cracker crumbs, red pepper, green onions and parsley in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest and pepper. Add wet ingredients to crab meat mixture. Stir gently using a spatula until well mixed. Pour remaining 1/2 cup cracker crumbs into a shallow bowl. Working one at a time, form mixture into 8 crab cakes (use 1/3 cup measuring cup for each crab cake). Gently dip both sides of crab cake into crumbs. Place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. To cook crab cakes, preheat oven to 350ºF. Add butter and olive oil to a 10-inch non-stick skillet and heat over medium heat until butter is melted and bubbly. Add crab cakes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Carefully transfer crab cakes to a baking sheet and place in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated all the way through. Serve hot with creamy lemon-dill sauce. Creamy Lemon-Dill Seafood Sauce (good with any type of fish) Meanwhile, make sauce. Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. |