Mini Crab Cakes With Creamy Picante Sauce Food

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• For the mustard creme fraiche: Mix together the creme fraiche, whole-grain mustard, Dijon and seafood seasoning in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the mini crab cakes: Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse breadcrumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Add the crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, Worcestershire, seafood seasoning, cayenne, scallions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix gently to combine. Add the egg and mix gently but thoroughly. Roll the mixture into about 15 golf ball-sized rounds, then arrange them on a foil-lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes, in batches if necessary, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Arrange the crab cakes on a serving platter and serve with the mustard creme fraiche dolloped on top or in a small bowl on the side. Sprinkle with the chives and serve with lemon wedges.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat the butter; add the scallions, celery, and garlic, and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooked vegetables with the crab, eggs, lemon juice, mustard, and parsley.
• Season with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Add the cracker meal and stir well to combine thoroughly.
• Form heaping tablespoons of the crab mixture into 1-1/2 inch-round cakes.
• Roll the cakes in additional cracker meal and place them on a baking pan.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• When ready to serve, heat a large skillet and pour the oil to a depth of 1/2-inch; heat the oil over medium heat, keeping the oil at a low simmer.
• Cook and brown the crabcakes for 1 to 2 minutes on the first side and about 1 minute on the second side, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
• Transfer the cakes to paper towels to drain. Serve the cakes warm, with the Remoulade sauce.
• -=Remoulade Sauce=-
• In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve; makes 1 cup.

ASIAN CRAB CAKE BITES

Steps:

• Stir together jalapenos, scallions, ginger, cilantro, egg, salt, and coconut milk in a large bowl. Fold in crabmeat and breadcrumbs (mixture should just hold together). Scoop tablespoons of mixture, and lightly flatten into 1 1/2-inch cakes; arrange in rows on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes (up to 1 week; defrost before dredging and frying).
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Dredge cakes in breadcrumbs to coat. Working in batches, fry cakes, flipping once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed. Serve with lime wedges.

MINI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Add stuffing mix, crabmeat and vegetables; mix well.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray; flatten slightly with spatula. (You should have 40 mounds.)
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients until blended.
• Serve crab cakes with sauce.

CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY THAI SAUCE

Steps:

• For cakes: Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl.
• Mix in enough breadcrumbs to form stiff mixture.
• Shape mixture into sixteen ¼-inch-thick patties.
• (Can be prepared ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• For sauce: Combine rice vinegar, sugar, lime juice, water, red pepper, garlic and sesame seeds in small bowl; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Mix in cucumber.
• Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature to allow flavours to blend.
• Preheat oven to 250°F Melt 1 tblsp butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side, adding more butter to skillet as necessary.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Transfer to baking sheet; keep warm in oven.
• Divide crab cakes among 8 plates.
• Spoon sauce around cakes.

CREAMY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the egg yolk, vinegar, mustard, bell pepper, onion, 2 tspon parsley, tabasco, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Slowly add the oil until the mixture emulsifies and forms a thin mayonnaise.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the sour cream.
• Stir in the crabmeat, gently to prevent from breaking the lumps.
• Form 8 patties, 3 inches wide by 3/4 inch thick.
• Put the bread crumps in a shallow plate and mix in the 3 tbsp of parsley.
• Lightl dredge the patties on both sides in the bread crmbs.
• Cover the crab cakes with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour or longer.
• Heat a skillet with butter over low to medium heat.
• Add the crab cakes, fry for about 4 minutes perside or until golden brown.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH CREAMY PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix the crabmeat, 1/4 cup picante sauce, bread crumbs, egg and lime juice in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape the crabmeat mixture into 14 (1 1/2-inch) crab cakes. Stir the remaining picante sauce and the mayonnaise in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the crab cakes in batches and cook until they're well browned on both sides. Drain the crab cakes on paper towels. Serve with the picante-mayonnaise mixture.

MINI SEAFOOD CAKES WITH CREAMY LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or butter 18 cups of muffin pans; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the canned salmon, crabmeat, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce and Liquid Smoke. Mix thoroughly.
• With a large spoon, gather bits of the salmon mixture (about the size of a golf ball) and drop into a cup of the prepared muffin pan. With your fingers or back of a spoon, flatten them into the muffin cup. Brush your fingers (or spoon) across the tops so they are smooth and even.
• Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly browned.
• While the cakes are baking, mix together the sour cream, lemon juice and lemon pepper until well blended and creamy. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Remove pan from the oven, and let cakes cool for about 15-20 minutes. Remove cakes and transfer to serving platter. Serve with Creamy Lemon Sauce.

MINI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Mix together crabmeat, egg, 1/3 cup yogurt, red pepper, green onion, lemon zest fresh cracked pepper, and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
• Form mini crab cakes using a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, and coat the crab cakes in remaining breadcrumbs, placing them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake in a 400 degrees F preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Mix remaining yogurt, lemon juice, chopped parsley and basil. Season with cracked black pepper. Serve sauce with crab cakes.