Creamy Crab Cakes

16 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon diced red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon diced yellow onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 lb crabmeat
  • 4 cups bread, crumbs
  • 4 -5 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor, combine the egg yolk, vinegar, mustard, bell pepper, onion, 2 tspon parsley, tabasco, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
  2. 2
    Slowly add the oil until the mixture emulsifies and forms a thin mayonnaise.
  3. 3
    Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the sour cream.
  4. 4
    Stir in the crabmeat, gently to prevent from breaking the lumps.
  5. 5
    Form 8 patties, 3 inches wide by 3/4 inch thick.
  6. 6
    Put the bread crumps in a shallow plate and mix in the 3 tbsp of parsley.
  7. 7
    Lightl dredge the patties on both sides in the bread crmbs.
  8. 8
    Cover the crab cakes with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour or longer.
  9. 9
    Heat a skillet with butter over low to medium heat.
  10. 10
    Add the crab cakes, fry for about 4 minutes perside or until golden brown.

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