Crab And Noodle Cakes With Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise Recipes

CRAB AND NOODLE CAKES WITH CILANTRO-LIME MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• In a mixing bowl, combine crab, noodles, eggs, green onion, bread crumbs, cilantro, olive oil and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• On wax paper, divide mixture into 6 equal piles; form each pile into a patty. Make sure noodles are incorporated and are not sticking out.
• In a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil and cook patties over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with cilantro-lime mayonnaise.
• For the cilantro-lime mayonnaise, mix mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cilantro, lime zest and lime juice in a small mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Chill until ready to serve.

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients for the mayonnaise and set aside.
• If making day before, refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix 1 cup of the corn flake crumbs with remainder of ingredients for crab cakes.
• Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and form into cakes.
• Place the remaining crumbs in shallow dish and dip cakes into crumbs turning to coat.
• Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in heavy skillet and saute crab cakes until browned and cooked through about 4 to 5 minutes per side turning once.
• Add additional oil as needed to keep the crab cakes from sticking.
• Serve topped with the cilantro mayonnaise.

CRAB AND PASTA CAKES WITH CILANTRO-LIME MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Prepare Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Carefully clean lump crabmeat, removing any shell or cartilage pieces. Cut the cooked spaghetti into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the eggs, green onions, bread crumbs, cilantro, serrano peppers, the 2 teaspoons oil, the salt, and black pepper. Add crabmeat and spaghetti pieces; mix well. Shape into 12 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
• In a large heavy skillet heat the 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook patties, a few at a time, in hot oil about 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Cover and keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while cooking the remaining patties.
• Serve the crab cakes with the cilantro mayonnaise and, if desired, lime and/or lemon wedges. Makes 6 servings (12 crab cakes). Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise
• In a small bowl combine light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing, fresh cilantro, lime peel, and lime juice. Makes 1/2 cup.