Wild Rice Crab Cakes Recipes

BROWN RICE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• For the crab cakes: In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, rice, mayonnaise, scallions, Dijon, tarragon, seafood seasoning, egg and lemon zest and juice. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs and stir them in. You should be able to make a crab cake that just holds together but is still a bit wet. If the mixture is too wet to hold together (and it might be, depending on how wet the crab and cooked rice are), stir in up to 1/4 cup more breadcrumbs.
• Using a small ice-cream scoop or tablespoon measure, scoop out the mixture by heaping tablespoons, then form each into a small cake and place the cakes on a sheet stray. Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm them up.
• Heat the canola oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Spread about 1 cup breadcrumbs on a plate and lightly dredge the crab cakes in the breadcrumbs. Working in two batches, fry the crab cakes until golden on both sides and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain the first batch on paper towels and keep them warm in the oven while you cook the second batch. Season the crab cakes with salt.
• For the aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, tarragon, basil, dill, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt.
• For serving: Serve the crab cakes alongside the aioli or place a dollop of aioli on each. Serve with lemon wedges.

WILD RICE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan.
• Add wild rice; cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until tender.
• Combine cooked rice with remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping into a 1 inch thick patty.
• Heat several teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add patties (they may not all fit) and cook 4 minutes on each side, or until golden.

IMITATION CRAB AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Combine water, wild rice mix, contents of seasoning packet, and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low or medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large frying pan over low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add beans and corn; cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add imitation crab and season with pepper. Saute until imitation crab is warm, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix cooked rice into the crab mixture and serve immediately.