Big Johns Classic Crab Cakes Food

CHESAPEAKE BAY CLASSIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Put the egg yolk, seafood seasoning, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and vinegar in the bowl of a food processor or a blender and process until smooth. Gradually pour in the oil with the machine running until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise. Season with the salt and pepper. (Note: this quantity of mayonnaise will not emulsify in the bowl of the largest size food processor. Use a medium size food processor, a mini processor, or a blender.)
• Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl and, using a rubber spatula, fold in the scallions and the crabmeat until well combined. Combine the bread crumbs and the parsley in a shallow container. Form the crab mixture into 8 patties about 3-inches wide and 3/4-inch thick and drop them into the bread crumb-parsley mixture. Dredge the crab cakes on both sides. If you have time, leave the crab cakes in the container of bread crumbs, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour or more.
• When you are ready to fry the crab cakes, put 2 large nonstick skillets over medium heat. Add about 2 tablespoons butter to each pan. When the butter is melted, add 4 crab cakes to each pan, patting off excess crumbs first. Slowly fry the crab cakes over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides and hot through, turning once with a spatula, about 4 minutes per side. If the crab cakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat. The internal temperature of a cooked crab cake should be 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Transfer the crab cakes to plates, 2 per person, and serve with your choice of sauce and lemon wedges.
• 8 ounces tomatillos, husked and cut into quarters
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons green hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, toasted
• 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh horseradish
• Put the tomatillos in the bowl of a food processor and process until coarsely pureed. Remove the tomatillo puree to a sieve, drain off the liquid and discard. Put the drained puree in a bowl and stir in the vinegar, sugar, hot sauce, garlic, mustard seeds, and horseradish.

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.

DIABETIC CRAB CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl mix the crabmeat, green pepper, green onion, corn, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs; egg, and hot sauce.
• Combine well, and place the cornmeal in a shallow dish, and shape the crabmeat mixture into 12 equal cakes.
• Dredge each cake in the cornmeal to coat both sides well.
• Use a large skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, and set over medium - low heat, carefully add the crab cakes, and cook until golden brown and cooked through for about 4 minutes on each side, and serve warm.

RUSSELL'S THAI STYLE CRAB AND PRAWN CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together well.
• Shape into 8 cakes.
• Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the cakes until cooked and golden on one side (about 5 minutes).
• Turn over and cook for another couple of minutes or until cooked right through.
• Serve at once with a wedge of lime on the side.

CHESAPEAKE BAY CLASSIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Add the yolk, Old Bay, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vinegar to the bowl of a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
• Gradually pour in the oil with the machine running until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise.
• Season with the salt and pepper (this quantity of mayonnaise will not emulsify in the bowl of the largest food processor; use a medium food processor, a mini processor, or a blender).
• Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl and, using a rubber spatula, fold in the scallions and the crabmeat until well combined.
• Combine the bread crumbs and the parsley in a shallow container.
• Form the crab mixture into 8 patties about 3 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick and drop them into the bread crumb mixture.
• Dredge the crab cakes on both sides; if you have time, leave the crab cakes in the container of bread crumbs, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for an hour or so.
• When you are ready to fry the crab cakes, put 2 large nonstick skillets over medium heat.
• Add about 2 tablespoons butter to each pan; when the butter is melted, add 4 crab cakes to each pan, patting off excess crumbs first.
• Slowly fry the cakes until they are golden brown on both sides and hot through, turning once with a spatula, about 4 minutes per side.
• If the crab cakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat.
• The internal temperature of a cooked crab cake should be 155° on an instant-read thermometer.
• Transfer the crab cakes to plates, 2 per person, and serve with your choice of sauce and lemon wedges.

CLASSIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Refridgerate several hours or overnight.
• Use a 1/4 c measure to form into cakes.
• Saute/pan fry in butter with a little oil until cakes are lightly browned on each side.

BIG JOHN'S N'AWLINS CRAB

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop basil, garlic and walnuts.
• With it running, slowly add olive oil in a steady stream.
• Add cheeses, salt and pepper and pulse the mixer a couple times.
• Set aside.
• Dredge the crabs in butter and place in a hot skillet over medium heat.
• Add about 1/3 of the butter and sauté crabs about 2- 3 minutes per side.
• Season to taste with cajon seasoning while sautéing.
• Remove the crabs and place on warm platter, add all ingredients for Bordelaise together, including remaining butter and with the exception of the parsley, sauté 3-4 minutes, remove from heat and add parsley.
• Lay slices of french bread on the plates, cover with Bordelaise, add crabs, top with pesto and sprinkle with cajon seasoning.

KEY WEST STYLE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• When preparing bacon, remove from pan and sautee onions, peppers, celery & garlic in bacon drippings.
• Transfer to a bowl, add crabmeat, herbs& breadcrumbs.
• Fold in egg & cream.
• Form into patties, size of your choice.
• Wrap & refrigerate atleast 30 minutes.
• Pan fry cakes in butter/oil til crispy on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side.
• Serve with horseradish/mustard sauce.

BIG JOHN'S CLASSIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add all ingredients except flour and mix by hand until well combined.
• Melt butter to brown in pan over medium heat.
• Make 8 equally sized portions and form into cakes 2.
• 5" in diameter and 3/4" thick.
• Dust with flour.
• Fry cakes in butter over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides.