Herbed Crab Cakes With Green Goddess Dressing Food

HERBED CRAB CAKES WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the Crab Cakes: Process saltines in a food processor until consistency of fine crumbs, about 1 minute. Stir together egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest and juice, chives, cilantro, tarragon, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Gently stir in crabmeat and 1 cup saltine crumbs. (Reserve remaining crumbs for another use.) Let stand 10 minutes.
• Shape crab mixture evenly into 8 (3-inch) patties (about ½ cup each). Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Green Goddess Dressing: Process mayonnaise, cilantro, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 24 hours.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, add Crab Cakes to skillet. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch, flipping once halfway through cook time.
• Top salad greens with Crab Cakes. Drizzle with Green Goddess Dressing, and serve with lemon wedges.

CRAB CAKES WITH HERBED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
• Mix green onions, celery mayo, tarragon, Old Bay, Dijon, lemon juice and peel.
• Add in crabmeat, then 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
• Stir in egg yolks.
• Place 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
• Using 1 tablespoon for each cake, shape crab mixture into 1-inch diameter patties. Coat each patty with breadcrumbs: arrange on baking sheet.
• Chill at least one hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, keep chilled.).
• Preheat broiler. Working with one sheet at a time, broil crabcakes 4 to 5 inches from heat source until golden brown and cooked through (watch carefully to prevent burning), about 4 minutes per side.
• Arrange on a platter. Top each cake with a dollop of herbed mayonnaise. Garnish with basil sprigs if desired.

HERBED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a food processor, take day old bread and pulverize to make fresh breadcrumbs, this is very important, store bought breadcrumbs will not suffice here. Place aside in a bowl.
• Using on/off pulses with the same foodprocessor, finely chop the first 3 ingredients.
• Dump into a medium bowl and add the next 5 ingredients and stir to combine.
• Then add the crabmeat; toss.
• GENTLY fold in 1 cup breadcrumbs.
• Place 2 cups breadcrumbs on plate.
• Using 1 tablespoon crab mixture for each, form 1-inch-diameter patties.
• Coat each crab cake with breadcrumbs.
• Cover; chill at least 1 hour.
• Working in batches, lighlty sautee the crabcakes in butter, until golden brown on each side.
• Transfer onto paper towel, keep warm till serving.
• Serve with Herb Sauce on side.
• Garnish with Basil or Chive Sprigs.
• Herb Sauce Preparation:.
• place all ingredients except 2 tablespoons of the capers into a blender or a food processor.
• Blend until smooth and pleasingly green.
• Pour into a bowl and stir in additional 2 tablespoons of capers.

GREEN GODDESS CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta till al dente. Rinse with cold water and set aside to drain.
• Mix crab and veggies. Add to pasta.
• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, milk and dressing mix.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix. Add cheddar and mix through. Chill for 30 minutes to set flavors.
• Enjoy on a bed of lettuce with crackers of your choice.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler.
• Mix together crabmeat, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Beat together egg, mayonnaise, hot sauce and mustard. Combine with other ingredients and mix well. Form into patties and place on a lightly greased broiler pan or baking sheet.
• Broil for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly brown.

MY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute green onions briefly until tender; cool slightly.
• Combine crabmeat, sauteed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, crushed crackers, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs.
• Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook cakes until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.