Potato Chip And Pimiento Mini Crab Cakes Recipes

MINI BAKED POTATO CHIP CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• If you are making the crackers, you can make those up to a few days in advance if you store in an airtight container. In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together the flour and grated cheese. Grate the cold butter into the bowl and use a fork to mash until the mixture is like small pebbles (similar to making pie crust).
• In a small bowl, stir together the milk and red food dye. Pour the milk into the mixing bowl, with the flour/butter mixture. Stir until a dough ball begins to form. You may need to use your (clean) hands to mix some. Roll out and use a crab shaped cookie cutter to cut the crackers (or you can do a simple shape like squares or triangles if you prefer).
• Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool before using or storing.
• For the crab cakes, finely chop the jalapeño (removing the seeds) and celery. In a large mixing bowl, flake the imitation crab meat after draining. Then add the jalapeño, celery, 2 tablespoons of chives, dijon, seafood seasoning, and eggs. Stir well. Then stir in the crushed potato chips.
• Lightly butter, or spray with non-stick cooking spray, a mini muffin pan. Press the crab cake mixture into the pan. Bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly and then you can remove the crab cakes from the pan. Serve on a serving tray or on top of the crackers garnished with more chopped chives and a lemon wedge.

POTATO-CHIP-AND-PIMIENTO MINI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, butter, 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay, pimiento, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to combine. Flake crabmeat; stir into egg mixture to evenly coat. Pulse potato chips in a food processor to coarsely crush (or place in a large resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin); transfer to a wide, shallow dish, such as a pie dish.
• Scoop rounded tablespoons of crab mixture, shape into compact cylinders with your hands, and transfer to dish with crushed chips. Turn to coat in chips, gently pressing cakes and molding with your hands to ensure chips adhere. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Bake until crusts are golden and cakes are firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay; season with salt and pepper. Top each crab cake with a small dollop of mayo mixture and a piece of pimiento. Serve warm. (Cooked, cooled cakes can be frozen in an airtight container up to 1 month; reheat from frozen in a 425°F oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.)

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 CHIP CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Put the chips into a zippered plastic bag and crush them into fine crumbs (I use a rolling pin to do this, but whatever potato chip crushing method works best for you is fine!
• Pour the crushed chips into a bowl and add the crab, tartar sauce, mustard, Old Bay and egg. Stir it all up until everything is combined.
• Form the crab mixture into 8 thick patties, packing them as tightly as you can. Place them on the baking sheet and drizzle each patty with a little olive oil.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve at once with lemon wedges on the side (we like ours with a drizzle of Sriracha sauce!)

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.

POTATO-CRAB CAKES WITH LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, egg, 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, onion, parsley, lime juice, salt and pepper. Gently stir in the crab. Shape into 12 patties., In a shallow bowl, combine flour and remaining bread crumbs. Coat patties with crumb mixture., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°., Fry crab cakes, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Combine the butter, lime juice and zest. Serve with crab cakes.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON-CHIVE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine the panko and olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the panko is toasted and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a shallow container to cool and season with salt and pepper. Set aside for later.
• Combine ¼ cup mayonnaise, eggs, mustard, and Old Bay in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add ½ cup of the toasted panko and the crab, using your spoon to break apart the meat.
• Heat oven to 400°. Spoon ¾ teaspoon of toasted panko into the bottom of 1 ½ nonstick mini-muffin pans (about 32 cavities, total). Fill each cavity nearly to the top with crab mixture, then top each with another ¾ teaspoon toasted panko, spread in an even layer. Bake the bites until slightly puffed, about 8-10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine ½ cup mayonnaise and lemon zest. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives. Serve alongside crab cakes.