Down East Crab Cakes Recipes

EASY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, red pepper, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne; fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-in. balls. Gently coat in bread crumbs and shape into 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes; cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.

EASY CRAB CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler.
• Combine crab meat, bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, and parsley. Mix until well incorporated. But do not overmix. Crab meat should be lumpy.
• In a separate bowl, beat together mayonnaise, mustard, and egg. Combine with other ingredients and mix well.
• Form into patties and refrigerate for about half an hour. This will allow the crab cakes to firm up and prevent them from cracking or breaking up in the pan.
• Put the patties into a lightly greased baking sheet. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes (or until lightly brown).

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE (LITTLE FILLER)

Steps:

• Whisk the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, lemon juice, and salt together in a large bowl. Place the crab meat on top, followed by the cracker crumbs. With a rubber spatula or large spoon, very gently and carefully fold together. You don't want to break up that crab meat!
• Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Generously grease a rimmed baking sheet with butter or nonstick spray or line with a silicone baking mat.
• Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, portion the crab cake mixture into 6 mounds on the baking sheet. (Don't flatten!) Use your hands or a spoon to compact each individual mound so there aren't any lumps sticking out or falling apart. For extra flavor, brush each with melted butter. This is optional but recommended!
• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges and on top. Drizzle each with fresh lemon juice and serve warm.
• Cover leftover crab cakes tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

DOWN EAST CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mustard, hot sauce, bell pepper, scallions, celery and egg in a large bowl.
• Add just enough mayonnaise to hold the ingredients together, being careful not to make it so moist that the mixture will fall apart.
• Divide into 8 patties.
• Coat with additional bread crumbs, then fry, four at a time, in hot oil until crispy and brown on all sides.
• ***Patties can be made ahead of time and frozen- they freeze very well.

DOWN EAST CRAB CAKES ~ SAVORING CAPE COD

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine crab meat, scallions, dill, mayonaise, mustard, pommery mustard is a gourmet mustard from France, use whatever you have. egg yolk, lemon juice, pepper and enough bread crumbs to hold together. Make into 4 patties.
• 2. Saute in melted butter for 2 minutes on each side. Submitted by Kim Slobohm O'Connell