Crab cakes

[nctransplant]

Any really good crab cake recipes out there someone is willing to share. The wife and I have birthdays this week and are going to make them this weekend. Hard to get seafood out here so that's how we treat ourselves.

 

[BillyL]

Wish my mom was still alive, I'd call her and ask for her recipe . . . I know she used very little filler and OMG they were delish.


Happy birthdays to you and the Mrs. . . y'all folks have a great week and enjoy those 'cakes.

 

[gunslingerdick]

My recipe:

Fill gas tank with unleaded fuel

Drive north to Grasonville, Maryland (20 minutes from Annapolis).

Find Bridges Restaurant.

Order crab cakes.

 

[BillyL]

A lot of places along the Chesapeake Bay to get some good crab meals . . I've eaten a couple of those mom and pop places that have some of the best seafood you could hope to find.

Last crab cake I had was very good, wifey and I had them for lunch at Bluewater Grill in Wrightsville Bch,, that was a couple years back . .

 

[nctransplant]

Originally posted by gunslingerdick:
My recipe:

Fill gas tank with unleaded fuel

Drive north to Grasonville, Maryland (20 minutes from Annapolis).

Find Bridges Restaurant.

Order crab cakes.

That's a little far from south central Nebraska

 

[heelmanwilm]

Use premium jumbo lump crab meat


Mayo
Worschestiesjcjekeere sauce
Mustard
Old bay
Panko crumbs
Form into 6 patties
Sautee in hot oil 2 min a side

Sometimes i add red pepper, onions and celery but i think it takes away from crab flavor.

U cant mess em up. Experiment with what u like. Just dont use too much filler. Crab is subtle and easily overpowered.
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[T-Square]

epicurious.com has a good recipe. I serve mine with a roasted red pepper/chipotle sauce that is great on crab cakes.

1/2 cup mayo
small jar roasted red peppers
one chipotle chili with a tablespoon of the sauce they are packed in
1/2 bottle Heinz chili sauce (not cocktail sauce)
2 dashes worchestershire sauce
juice of 1/2 lemon

Blend in a blender until smooth. Use sparingly, a little goes a long way.

 

[RHFD]

I do have one but if I tell you I would have to kill you.

 

[yrusonvus]

Originally posted by heelmanwilm:


Use premium jumbo lump crab meat
Mayo
Worschestiesjcjekeere sauce
Mustard
Old bay
Panko crumbs
Form into 6 patties
Sautee in hot oil 2 min a side

Sometimes i add red pepper, onions and celery but i think it takes away from crab flavor.
U cant mess em up. Experiment with what u like. Just dont use too much filler. Crab is subtle and easily overpowered.
Posted from Rivals Mobile

This is a good recipe to start with, but at first glance I would add at least one egg to support the mayo as a binder. Red & green peppers along with spanish onions will enhance the crab meat, but not too much of each. And celery should never be used in a crabcake, never. Keep it simple and there should only be one rule to making crabcakes - Always have more crab than cake.

 

[JuleZ '02 HEEL]

Yeah, some of these are adding too much stuff. The crab is the focus, the rest is there to hold it together.

1 egg white
Salt and Pepper
Mustard
Mayo
Old Bay
Breadcrumbs
Crabmeat
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[DeanFor President]

Originally posted by JuleZ '02 HEEL:
Yeah, some of these are adding too much stuff. The crab is the focus, the rest is there to hold it together.

1 egg white
Salt and Pepper
Mustard
Mayo
Old Bay
Breadcrumbs
Crabmeat

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That's pretty dang close to what I do. I do use only dry mustard. Some fresh parsley adds a nice pop of color and a fresh taste.

 

[nctransplant]

These are pretty close to the recipe I use. Wish we could get our hands on some fresh shrimp too but that is a tall order being 1500 miles from either coast.