Crab Cakes With Tomato Salsa Recipes

CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON BUTTER AND PLUM TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For Salsa:.
• Mix all ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• For Crab Cakes: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until tender about 3 minutes.
• Mix Worcestershire sauce , cayenne, and then breadcrumbs.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Mix in crabmeat and green onions.
• Season with salt and pepper; mix in eggs.
• Using about 1/3 cup for each, shape mixture into 16 3/4" crab cakes.
• Arrange on baking sheet.
• Lemon Butter: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium skillet.
• Boil over medium heat until reduced to glaze, about 2 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Add 1 cup butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding next piece (occasionally remove from heat to prevent boiling).
• Whisk in cream; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in each of 2 heavy large skilets over medium heat.
• Add half of crab cakes to each skillet.
• Saute until cooked through and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Rewarm lemon butter over low heat, whisking often (do not boil). Divide among 8 plates. Arrange 2 crab ccakes on each plate. Top with salsa.

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and egg. Shape crab mixture into eight 2 1/2-inch-diameter patties, using scant 1/2 cup mixture for each. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Place 3 cups breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Coat crab cakes in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab cakes. Divide among 4 plates. Serve with salsa.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH CHERRY TOMATO AND CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Crab Cakes:.
• Put crabmeat in medium bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, and gently toss.
• In large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add crabmeat and mix together gently.
• Shape into small patties, about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide, and place on baking sheet.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Heat 1 tbsp each of butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook half of the crab cakes until golden, 3-5 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Heat remaining butter and oil and repeat with the rest of the crab cakes.
• To serve, divide salad greens among 6 plates. Top each plate with three crab cakes and spoon the salsa over them.
• Cherry Tomato and Corn Salsa:.
• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add corn, return to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
• Lift corn from water and set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, scrape kernels off cobs with small, sharp knife and transfer to large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, onion, scallions, capers, vinegar, cumin and hot sauce and toss gently.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• The salsa will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• Makes about 3 cups of salsa.