Crab Cakes With Horseradish Sauce Food

CRAB CAKES WITH POACHED EGGS AND HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• For the crab cakes: In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except for the canola oil. Shape into 4 equal patties.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Carefully add the crab cakes and fry until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and fry on the other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
• For the fennel: Thinly slice the fennel on a Japanese mandoline. Transfer to a medium bowl; add the lemon juice and olive oil and toss well to combine. Set aside.
• For the poached eggs: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and add the vinegar. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. While swirling the water with a slotted spoon, slowly add the 4 eggs and poach until the whites are solid and the yolks remains runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully remove the eggs with the slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• For the horseradish sauce: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Set aside.
• Top each crab cake with some of the marinated fennel and 1 poached egg. Dollop with the horseradish sauce and serve right away.

PACIFIC CRAB CAKES BLT SANDWICHES WITH HORSERADISH MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To prepare the crab cakes, tear up the bread and pulse in a food processor to make fine, soft crumbs (you should have about 5 cups). Transfer the bread crumbs to a shallow pan and mix in 1/2 cup of the parsley.
• In a food processor, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, mustard, paprika, thyme, celery seeds and black pepper.
• Pulse to combine. With the motor running, add the oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise. Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the onion and bell peppers with the remaining 1/4 cup parsley. Add the mayonnaise and crabmeat and mix lightly.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold in 1 cup of the bread crumb mixture. Do not overwork the mixture or the crab cakes may get gummy.
• Gently form 6 cakes and flatten them into patties about 1/2 inch thick. Dredge the patties lightly in the remaining bread crumb mixture.
• Cover the crab cakes with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Or you can freeze them!
• **To prepare the horseradish mayonnaise, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt as necessary. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• Place 2 large, nonstick skillets over medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to each pan. Add 3 crab cakes to each pan and slowly fry them for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and heated through.
• Preheat the broiler. Place the bread on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler, turning until light golden brown on both sides.
• Lightly spread each slice of bread with the horseradish mayo. Place 1 side of toast, mayo side up, on each plate. Top each with 1 crab cake, 2 pieces of bacon, a tomato slice, and lettuce leaves. Place a second slice of toast on top, mayo side down.