Crab Cakes

Name: Crab Cakes Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup small diced red onion( 1 small onion); 1 1/2 cups small diced celery ( 4 stalks); 1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper ( 1 small pepper); 1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper ( 1 small pepper); 1/4 cup minced fresh flat- leafed parsley; 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce ( recommended : Tabasco); 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 tsp crab boil seasoning ( recommended Old Bay); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 pound lump crabmeat drained and picked to remove shells; 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup good mayonnaise ( recommended: Hellmans); 2 tsps Dijon mustard; 2 x-tra large eggs lightly beaten for frying; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup olive oil

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter2 Tablespoons olive oil3/4 cup small diced red onion( 1 small onion)1 1/2 cups small diced celery ( 4 stalks)1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper ( 1 small pepper)1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper ( 1 small pepper)1/4 cup minced fresh flat- leafed parsley 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce ( recommended : Tabasco)1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce1 1/2 tsp crab boil seasoning ( recommended Old Bay)1/2 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs1/2 cup good mayonnaise ( recommended: Hellmans)2 tsps Dijon mustard2 x-tra large eggs, lightly beaten for frying4 tablespoons unsalted butter1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Place the 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, salt and pepper in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15-20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, break the lump crabmeat into small pieces and toss with the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs. Add the cooked mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Shape into bite-sized crab cakes.

Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes and fry for 4 -5 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels: keep warm in a 250 degree oven and serve hot.

Makes 26 mini crab cakes

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIONHEART57.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 2,781.5
Total Fat: 239.4 g
Cholesterol: 790.1 mg
Sodium: 3,994.8 mg
Total Carbs: 115.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
Protein: 46.5 g

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