MARYLAND CRAB CAKES WITH QUICK TARTAR SAUCE RECIPE
A
Maryland staple, these crab cakes made from fresh lump crab meat and Old Bay
are authentic and easy to prepare.
Servings:
Makes 6 crab cakes, enough to serve 3 adults as a main course
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CRAB CAKES
·
2
large eggs
·
2-1/2
tablespoons mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
·
1-1/2
teaspoons Dijon mustard
·
1
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
·
1
teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
·
1/4
teaspoon salt
·
1/4
cup finely diced celery, from one stalk
·
2
tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
·
1
pound lump crab meat (see note below)
·
1/2
cup panko
·
canola
oil, for cooking
FOR THE QUICK TARTAR SAUCE
·
1
cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
·
1-1/2
tablespoons sweet pickle relish
·
1
teaspoon Dijon mustard
·
1
tablespoon minced red onion
·
1-2
tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
·
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE CRAB CAKES
1.
Line
a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
2. Combine
the eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and
parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the
meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; using a rubber spatula,
gently fold the mixture together until just combined, being careful not to
shred the crab meat. Shape into 6 crab cakes (each about ½ cup) and place on
the prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This
helps them set.
3. Preheat
a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil. When the oil is
hot, place the crab cakes in the pan and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5
minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve immediately with tartar
sauce or a squeeze of lemon.
FOR THE QUICK TARTAR SAUCE
1.
Mix
all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Note: If you can only find jumbo lump
crab meat, you may need to break the pieces up a bit. If the clumps are too
large, the crab cakes won't hold together well.
Note: The nutritional information is for
the crab cakes only.
Recipe
from onceuponachef.com
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