Balsamic Crab Cakes Food

CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• For the crab cakes: Gently pick through the crab meat to remove any shell pieces. In a bowl, combine the crab and panko breadcrumbs and mix gently. In a separate bowl, add the mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, seafood seasoning, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and egg and whisk to combine.
• Pour the crab cake base over the crab meat and mix gently by hand, trying to keep the pieces of crab together. Allow the crab cake mix to rest for 45 minutes in the refrigerator. Divide the crab cake mix into 12 portions and form into cakes.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and sear half of the crab cakes until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let the first batch rest while you cook the second batch with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• For the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, relish and capers in a bowl and whisk. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the tomato relish: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic and saute until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tarragon and cook until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid is reduced to a syrup, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• For plating: Smear about 2 tablespoons of the tartar sauce on a plate. Shingle 2 crab cakes on top of the tartar sauce and then top the crab cakes with 2 tablespoons of the tomato relish. Repeat with the remaining crab cakes, tartar sauce and tomato relish.

CHEF JOHN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Mix saltine crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir in crabmeat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a plate.
• Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

BALSAMIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• ---To Make The Dressing---.
• In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the vinegar and mustard.
• Then, with the motor running, slowly add the olive oil.
• When the oil is well incorporated, add the fresh herbs, salt, pepper, water and mix thoroughly.
• ---To Make The Crab Cakes---.
• Whip the egg whites until they are stiff.
• Place all the other crab cake ingredients in a bowl and add the egg whites on top.
• Blend and pat into 4 cakes.
• Next heat a large skillet on high heat and cook all 4 at one time.
• Pour in a little oil and fry on each side for 1½ to 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately on a bed of fresh seasonal greens with the balsamic dressing drizzled around.

CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with canola oil cooking spray.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the scallion, green pepper, and jalapeno and cook until the peppers soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for one minute more. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the pepper-scallion mixture with the crab, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, egg, 1/2 cup of the Panko, 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise, and the salt.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup Panko on a plate. Form the crab mixture into 8 crab cakes and gently roll each in the Panko and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the crab cakes with the canola oil cooking spray to coat lightly.
• Bake the crab cakes until they are golden brown on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Gently turn them over and cook for 10 minutes on the other side. In the meantime, in a small bowl stir together the yogurt with the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and the chili-garlic sauce.
• To serve, top each crab cake with about 1/2 teaspoon of the spicy cream and one cilantro leaf.
• Excellent source of: Copper, Phosphorus, Protein, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Zinc
• Good source of: Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Potassium, Vitamin B6

CRAB CAKES WITH FRESH MANGO-PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Score mango flesh and cut into chunks. Cut peaches into chunks. Transfer both into a bowl with tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, honey, and balsamic vinegar; stir carefully to combine, being careful not to bruise the fruit. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the crab cakes, or up to 3 days.
• Inspect crabmeat and discard any shells. Transfer meat to a bowl. Add green onions, salt, and pepper; gently mix to combine with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, making sure you don't break up the crabmeat.
• Add eggs and flour; stir with a fork until combined. Shape mixture into eight 4- to 5-inch patties.
• Place panko in a partially (not fully) sealed plastic bag. Roll over the crumbs with a rolling pin until crushed but not too fine; air will escape the bag through the opening. Transfer panko to a shallow bowl. Gently press crab cakes into the crumbs to coat on both sides, being careful not to break them.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot, but not burning or smoking. Cook 4 crab cakes at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil, then repeat with remaining crab cakes.
• Serve on top of or alongside chilled salsa.

DUNGENESS CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Break up the dungeness crab meat.
• Add peppers, celery, scallions, and spices. Add mayonnaise.
• Combine in bowl to form paste, then add eggs and bread crumbs to thicken.
• Form into round crab cakes.
• Deep fry or sauté in olive oil.
• Serve crab cakes with greens and balsamic vinaigrette.