Warlady
03-09-2001, 07:32 AM
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Perfect Maryland Crab Cakes
4 slices soft white bread
1 1/2 Tbsp. dry white wine
2 Cups backfin crabmeat
2 Cups lump crabmeat
Old Bay Seafood seasoning & salt to taste
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 Cup melted butter
4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Vegetable oil
Trim the crusts from the bread and discard. Tear the remaining bread into little pieces add wine, toss and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl toss together the crabmeats and add seasoning. Add the wine soaked bread, beaten eggs, lemon juice, and melted butter and toss lightly. Add mayonnaise stir lightly and chill until ready to cook. (a couple of hours is best)
In a heavy skillet add oil to 1" depth and heat medium-hot. Make 6 crab cakes and gently fry them for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain and serve with your favorite dip or tartar sauce.
Homemade Tartar Sauce
2 Cups mayonnaise
juice of one lemon
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 dashes of Tobasco
1 jar of Capers, minced
1/4 Cup dill relish
1/4 Cup minced onion
Blend all ingredients and chill for several hours
Perfect Maryland Crab Cakes
4 slices soft white bread
1 1/2 Tbsp. dry white wine
2 Cups backfin crabmeat
2 Cups lump crabmeat
Old Bay Seafood seasoning & salt to taste
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 Cup melted butter
4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Vegetable oil
Trim the crusts from the bread and discard. Tear the remaining bread into little pieces add wine, toss and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl toss together the crabmeats and add seasoning. Add the wine soaked bread, beaten eggs, lemon juice, and melted butter and toss lightly. Add mayonnaise stir lightly and chill until ready to cook. (a couple of hours is best)
In a heavy skillet add oil to 1" depth and heat medium-hot. Make 6 crab cakes and gently fry them for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain and serve with your favorite dip or tartar sauce.
Homemade Tartar Sauce
2 Cups mayonnaise
juice of one lemon
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 dashes of Tobasco
1 jar of Capers, minced
1/4 Cup dill relish
1/4 Cup minced onion
Blend all ingredients and chill for several hours