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Maryland
Crab Cakes
“The secret
to delectable crab cakes is to use the freshest, highest quality crab that you
can find and add just the bare minimum amount of bread crumbs and seasonings to
bind the crab together into a lightly fried cake. A generous amount of Old Bay
is included to give it the signature Maryland flavor.” Kevin
Ingredients:
Cakes:
1 pound
high-quality jumbo lump crab
¼ cup
homemade mayonnaise (or store-bought)
4 green
onions, finely minced
2 tablespoons
Panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon
finely minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon
Old Bay
½ teaspoon
lemon juice
¼ teaspoon
salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
¼ cup canola
oil
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Preparation:
Carefully
remove any bits of shell or cartilage from crab and place in a large bowl.
Add minced
green onions, herbs, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, Old Bay, lemon juice, salt, and
pepper to bowl with crab.
Gently fold
egg into crab until mixture starts to cling together.
Using a
spatula, gentle mix until combined.
Additional Panko
in tablespoon increments, if needed
If the
mixture does not cling together properly, add an additional tablespoon of Panko
breadcrumbs and gently mix.
Repeat as
necessary until mixture binds together.
In most cases
you should need between two to five tablespoons of Panko, but it really depends
on how moist your crab is.
Shape
and Chill:
Divide the
crab mixture into four or six (as desired) portions and shape them into a fat,
round
cake about 3 inches wide.
Place them on
a plate lined with wax paper.
Cover with
plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes, or as long as 24 hours.
Cooking:
Heat oil in a
large skillet over medium-high heat until oil is hot but not smoking, about 5
minutes.
Place flour
in a pie plate or shallow bowl.
Using your
hands, gently drag crab cakes in flour to evenly coat each side with flour.
Place crab
cakes in skillet and fry until bottom is crispy and golden brown, about 5
minutes.
Flip and cook
other side until done, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve
immediately with any desired sides or sauces.
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