Crab Cakes w/ Lemon Dill Sauce
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3 Tbsp butter1 green onion, finely chopped2 Tbsp red bell pepper, finely chopped1 clove garlic, minced3 Tbsp heavy cream1 Tbsp Dijon Musard2 tsp Cayenne Pepper3/4 cup bread crumbs1 large egg1/2 tsp fresh minced parsley1 pound blue crab meat, picked free of any bits of shell1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese2 Tbsp vegetable oilLemon Dill Sauce (see following recie)1 cup Mayonnaise1/4 cup buttermilk2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley1 Tbsp grated lemon zest2 tsp fresh lemon juice1 small garlic clove, minced
1. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion, red bell pepper & garlic. Cook 3 minutes.
3. Add cream, mustard, and cayanne. Mix well.
4. Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs, egg, and parsley. Mix well.
5. Gently fold in crabmeat.
6. Form into 8 patties.
7. Mix remaining bread crumbs & parmesan cheese in a bowl.
8. Pat this topping onto the patties.
9. Refrigerate patties for 2 hours or place in freezzer for 30 mins.
10. Make dill sauce by combining all ingredients & stir well.
11. Refrigerate until chilled.
12. Combine oil & 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet.
13. Cook crab cakes over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side, or unitl golden brown. OR, place them on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil & butter mixture, and bake at 400 degrees for 7 - 10 minutes, turning once.
14. Spoon a dollop of the Lemon Dill Sauce alongside each crab cake & serve remaining sauce separately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOTHERPOOHBEAR.
2. Add onion, red bell pepper & garlic. Cook 3 minutes.
3. Add cream, mustard, and cayanne. Mix well.
4. Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs, egg, and parsley. Mix well.
5. Gently fold in crabmeat.
6. Form into 8 patties.
7. Mix remaining bread crumbs & parmesan cheese in a bowl.
8. Pat this topping onto the patties.
9. Refrigerate patties for 2 hours or place in freezzer for 30 mins.
10. Make dill sauce by combining all ingredients & stir well.
11. Refrigerate until chilled.
12. Combine oil & 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet.
13. Cook crab cakes over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side, or unitl golden brown. OR, place them on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil & butter mixture, and bake at 400 degrees for 7 - 10 minutes, turning once.
14. Spoon a dollop of the Lemon Dill Sauce alongside each crab cake & serve remaining sauce separately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOTHERPOOHBEAR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 374.1
- Total Fat: 30.3 g
- Cholesterol: 105.2 mg
- Sodium: 520.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
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