CRAB CAKES
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INGREDIENTS :
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Panko bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs , separated
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasonings
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro , chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1/2 cup bell pepper (yellow, red, or a little of both), chopped
Crab Cakes Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons chives , finely chopped
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Make chipotle mayo crab cakes sauce by combining the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. (This can be made several days in advance).
- In a mixing bowl add the crab meat, bell peppers, one beaten egg, Old Bay seasoning, mayo, garlic, cilantro and salt and pepper. Gently stir just until blended.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour, or up to 5 hours.
- Beat the remaining egg and add to a shallow dish. Add the panko bread crumbs to another dish.
- Spoon about 1/3 of the mixture into your palm and flatten into a small disc, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Sprinkle the outsides of the crab cake patties with a tiny bit of cornstarch.
- Dip each patty lightly in the beaten egg, and then coat them lightly with panko bread crumbs. I try to avoid doing a thick coating of crumbs because I like the crab flavor to shine through as much as possible.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the crab cakes and cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side, until golden brown on bottom.
- Gently flip to the other side and cook for another 3 minutes, or until golden. Remove to a plate. Serve warm with chipotle mayo sauce for dipping.