Crab Cakes

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked crabmeat, fresh or frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
  • 3 tablespoons diced shallots
  • 3 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1 dash Tabasco sauce
  • 1 pinch celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (preferably sweet Hungarian)
  • 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons oil (or mixture of both)

Directions

  1. 1
    In bowl, mix together 3/4 cup of the panko, bell pepper, shallots, parsley, lemon juice, sherry, cream, egg, salt, pepper, Tabasco, celery salt and paprika.
  2. 2
    Combine thoroughly.
  3. 3
    Add crab and mix well.
  4. 4
    Shape into 8 to 10 patties and coat with remaining panko.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  6. 6
    In skillet heat butter&/or oil over medium heat.
  7. 7
    When nice and hot add crab cakes.
  8. 8
    Sear until coating is golden brown and lightly crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  9. 9
    Add more oil or butter as needed to the pan to prevent the cakes from sticking.

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