Del Friscos Crab Cakes Recipes

DEL FRISCO'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Place crab meat onto sheet pan and spread evenly.
• Place sheet under broiler for approximately 2 minutes; remove.
• Change oven setting to bake and set to 350°F.
• Remove all shells from crab meat.
• Saute celery, onions and red pepper in a large saucepan for approximately 2 minutes.
• Place sauteed vegetables on sheet pan and refrigerate about ten minutes.
• Slice basil into julienne strips.
• Place crab meat, bread cubes, basil and sauteed vegetables in a large bowl and mix gently.
• Fold in mayonnaise.
• Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
• Measure four ounce portions onto pan.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes.
• Serve with sauce of your choice (Cajun style sauce would be delicious, but whatever you like best is appropriate).

CRAB CAKES - DEL FRISCO'S

Steps:

• 1. Soak white bread and cream together. 2. Place a sauté pan on the stovetop on medium heat and add butter to the pan. 3. Add the onion and celery and sweat them till they are soft. Then transfer the softened vegetables to a half size sheet pan and cool under refrigeration. 4. Pour crabmeat onto half size sheet pan and pick out shells. 5. Transfer the cooled vegetables to a chilled stainless steel mixing bowl and add the heavy cream and the soaked bread. 6. Fold in all of the ingredients except the crabmeat to combine forming the base. 7. Fold the crabmeat into the base without breaking up the lumps. 8. Let crab cake mixture rest under refrigeration for 2 hours. 9. Once mixture is ready scale out 4 ounces for mixture at a time and form into crab cake shape. 10. Place the crab cakes on a half sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. 11. Once crab cakes are done transfer one crabcake to a plate of choice and serve with the remoulade and lemon. 12. Garnish with chive sticks and serve. FOR THE REMOULADE 1. Place all ingredients into a stainless steel bowl and whisk with a wire whip to combine. 2. Once sauce comes together taste to check seasoning then transfer to a small plastic container and let sit for 4 to 6 hours before using.

DEL FRISCO'S CRAB CAKE

Steps:

• Place fresh jumbo crab meat onto sheet pan and spread evenly.
• Remove all shells from crab meat.
• In a large saucepan, sauté celery, onions and red pepper for approx. 2 minutes.
• Place sautéed vegetables on a plate and allow to cool under refrigeration, 10 minutes.
• Chop parsley and reserve.
• In a large mixing bowl, place crab meat and parsley and sautéed vegetables and mix gently.
• Fold in mayonnaise. Using a 2 oz. scoop, portion onto half sheet pan.
• Place in oven at 350 degress for 15 minutes and serve with your favorite tartar sauce or visit Del Frisco's where we serve it with a Cajun Lobster Cream Sauce. This pairs nicely with an unoaked Chardonnay.