Debbies Crab Cakes Food

CLASSIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crab, bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, vegetables and seasonings. Shape into 8 patties. Broil or cook patties in a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet in oil for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. If desired, serve with lemon. Freeze option: Freeze cooled crab cakes in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat crab cakes on a baking sheet in a preheated 325° oven until heated through.

DEBBIES CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat, add onion, celery, peppers and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Cook stirring until veges are soft add garlic and cook 5 minutes.
• In large bowl combine crab, green onion and cheese, parsley, mustard lemon. mix mayo Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce together, Combine vege mixture with crab mixture and fold into the mayo and add three quarters of the bread crumbs to it,divide the mixture into 10 eual portions and form into 1 inch thick round patties. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and seasoning ( old Bay) In another bowl combine egg, water and in third bowl combine remaining three quarter cup of bread crumbs and season.
• Dridge the crab cakes with seasoned flour, tap off excess and dip in egg mixture also letting excess drop off. Lastly dridge cakes into seasoned bread crumb coating evenly.
• In a sauté pan heat oil. Gently fry 3 to 4 cakes at a time until golden brown for about 4 minutes on each side. Drain cakes and put onto a paper towel. Season to taste while hot! Serves 5. NOTE: This recipe is for 10 crab cakes. For an appetizer I would suggest 2 cakes per person, maybe three because they are so good! Double the recipe for 10 people! You can also add a dash of spicy mustard to the cakes if you like that added touch! Sit back and enjoy these with your favorite Valentine!

THE COACH HOUSE'S DEVILED-CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Pick over crab meat, removing all shell and cartilage. Leave in largest pieces possible. If pasteurized meat is used, drain all liquid that has accumulated. Put crab meat in mixing bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in saucepan and add onion and celery. Cook, stirring often, until wilted. Let cool. Add onion mixture to crab. Add 2 1/2 tablesooons of bread crumbs, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Blend egg yolk with mustard and cream and add it. Add Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce and lemon juice.
• Blend mixture gently, taking care to avoid breaking up crab lumps. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until quite cold. If mixture is not cold, it will not shape properly.
• Put flour in flat-rimmed dish. Put lightly beaten egg with milk in another dish and remaining bread crumbs in a third.
• Shape mixture into 10 balls of equal size, pressing to make mixture adhere. Dip balls in flour, then in egg mixture and then in crumbs. Crab mixture is extremely delicate and must be handled with care to prevent its falling apart. As crab cakes are made, pat to flatten with great care, using spatula and fingers. Transfer carefully to dish and return to refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons butter in skillet and cook crab cakes, handling cautiously, about 5 minutes on a side until nicely browned and piping hot. Serve, if desired, with green sauce on side.