Dilled Potato Crab Cakes Recipes

CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Trim and finely chop the spring onions, and pick and finely chop the parsley. Beat the egg.
• Combine the crabmeat, potatoes, spring onion, parsley, white pepper, cayenne and egg in a bowl with a little sea salt.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then shape into 6cm cakes.
• Dust with flour and shallow-fry in oil over a medium heat for about 5 minutes each side or until golden-brown.
• Serve with pinches of watercress and a dollop of tartare sauce.

CRAB CAKES WITH DILL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for about 15 mins, drain, then return to the pan and leave to steam dry for about 5 mins. Mash, then leave to cool.
• In a large bowl mix the crabmeat, capers, spring onions, lemon zest and half the juice with half the dill. Stir in the mashed potato with some seasoning, then shape into 12 neat round patties. Transfer these to a plate and put in the fridge for 20 mins to firm up.
• To make the dill mayonnaise, mix the mayo with the remaining lemon juice and dill. Put this in the fridge for later.
• Put the flour, egg and breadcrumbs on 3 separate plates. Dust the crab cakes all over with the flour, then dip into the egg and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
• Add enough sunflower oil to a shallow frying pan to come about 1cm up the side. Heat the oil, then carefully slide the crab cakes in; you might have to do this in batches. Cook for about 3 mins on each side until they are crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. At this point you can pop the crab cakes into the oven to keep warm - or serve right away with dill mayonnaise and extra lemon wedges.

MASHED POTATO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Stir together potatoes, eggs, 2 tablespoons panko, flour, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning.
• Add crabmeat and gently stir to combine.
• Shape into 10-12 patties about 3 inches wide.
• Chill on a baking sheet lined with parchment for one hour.
• Make the remoulade by mixing all the ingredients together thoroughly.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook potato crab cakes a few at a time until browned on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes.
• Carefully flip over and shape with a spatula if needed. Continue to brown on the other side, adding more oil if needed.
• Transfer to a plate and serve with Remoulade sauce.

KILLER CRAB AND POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water for 6-7 minutes, until tender; drain, then scatter potatoes across a large, flat surface to cool and dry for 5 minutes; then transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Make a paste with the garlic and salt; add it to the potatoes along with the parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes.
• Add crab and Old Bay seasoning to potatoes; combine the mixture gently.
• Form 4 super-size 4-5 inch killer crab cakes.
• Place the bread crumbs on a plate; coat the crab cakes on both sides with crumbs to set them.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium to med-high heat; add the cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until deeply golden; serve immediately.

POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes for 25-30 mins or until mostly soft, but still slightly firm. Potato cakes will hold together best when the potatoes are not totally mushy.
• As the potatoes boil make the Herbed Ranch Salsa by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill till needed.
• Drain potatoes and mash with skins on in medium bowl. and don't overly mash, just make sure there are small chunks of potato.
• Add remaining potato cake ingredients and mix well.
• Combine breadcrumbs with flour and 1 Teaspoon of Dill in large bowl.
• Combine beaten egg & milk in another large bowl.
• Measure approx 1/2 cup of potato mixture into your hands and shape into a patty about the size of a hamburger patty.
• Drop potato mixture into breading mixture, then into egg & milk, and then back into breading mixture. Be sure to cover entire surface with breading. Arrange the potato cakes on a plate, repeat the process with remaining potato mixture.
• Cover and chill the potato cakes for one hour so they will be sure to stick together when fried.
• Heat up shortening in skillet over medium-low heat.There should be about 1" of shortening in the pan.
• Fry the potato cakes in the oil 2-4 minutes or until golden brown, then drain on rack or paper towels.
• Serve with Herbed Ranch Salsa drizzled over top.

EASY DILL AIOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• Start by chopping the dill, mincing the garlic and juicing the lemon.
• In a small bowl, add the mayo, lemon juice, dill and garlic.
• Mix together until well blended. Cover and place in fridge to chill for 15 minutes or more so that the flavors can blend. Enjoy!

CRISPY POTATO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package; place in large bowl. (Do not mash.) Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add yellow onions, peppers and celery; cook 8 to 10 min. or until tender and lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add Worcestershire sauce and seafood seasoning; cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat.
• Add mayo, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and 1 egg to potatoes; mash until potato mixture is smooth and well blended. Add cooked onion mixture, crabmeat and green onions; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Shape crabmeat mixture into 20 patties. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Whisk remaining eggs in third shallow bowl until blended. Dip crab patties, 1 at a time, in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each patty with each ingredient. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Melt 1-1/2 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add 5 crab patties; cook 3 min. on each side or until firm and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab patties.

POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Split and mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl; set aside. The potato skins may be left on if desired.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the bell pepper, onion, and celery in the melted butter until they begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the milk into the mixture; pour the mixture over the mashed potatoes and stir to combine. The consistency should not be too runny. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add the crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and dill to the potato mixture; season with salt. Lightly mix. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture and stir to combine. If the mixture is too thin, bread crumbs or flour can be added to make more firm. Form the mixture into 24 small patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in small batches in the skillet until completely browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Do not flip until bottom is fully browned and crisp; this ensures the patties will not break. Transfer to a baking dish in the oven to keep hot until all are cooked. Serve hot.

DILLED POTATO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a saucepan, add water to cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain well, cool and then peel. Using the coarsest holes on a four-sided grater, shred the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
• Cut the scallions into fine julienne strips about one inch long. Add to the potatoes. Add the crab meat, dill seed, celery seed and cayenne and toss together with a fork. Add the egg and mayonnaise and mix well. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Heat half the butter and half the oil in a skillet until sizzling. Form the potato mixture into small patties, about three inches across. Carefully lay half the patties into the skillet and fry over medium heat until light brown, three to five minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil and potato cakes. Serve hot, with a little sour cream on top.