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Maddie's Crab Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 pound lump crab meat, cleaned of shells
20 saltine crackers, finely crushed
1/4 cup canola oil
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce until smooth.
2. In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat with the cracker crumbs. Gently fold in the mayonnaise mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1/3-cup mounds; lightly pack into 8 patties, about 1 1/2 inches thick. 4. In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the crab cakes and cook over moderately high heat until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

To Make Ahead:

The crab cakes can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated overnight. or make into patties and place on wax paper and freeze.

 

 

 

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