Poor Mans Crab Cakes Food

THE POOR MAN'S CRABCAKE

Steps:

• Add the shrimp to the bowl of a food processor and blend the shrimp by pulsing 8-10 times. (Do not hold the button down, because the consistency of the shrimp will be too fine - you want nice big chunks in your shrimp cakes.)
• Remove the puréed shrimp from the processor and add to a large bowl. Add the tofu to the bowl of the food processor and purée (for this, you can hold the button down). Add the tofu to the bowl with the shrimp. Next, add the parsley, breadcrumbs, and egg and stir well. Add the juice of 1 lemon and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a shallow bowl, add about ¼-½ cup breadcrumbs. Form the batter into small, 2-by 2-inch circular patties and dredge in the breadcrumbs. Place the breaded cakes on a sheet pan or plate and allow to rest in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to set up.
• In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp cakes and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. (Moderate the heat while you're frying the cakes so that it doesn't get too high and so the shrimp cakes don't burn.)
• Meanwhile, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, and remaining lemon juice. Season with pinch each of salt and pepper, and serve alongside the shrimp cakes.

POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Split and mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl; set aside. The potato skins may be left on if desired.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the bell pepper, onion, and celery in the melted butter until they begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the milk into the mixture; pour the mixture over the mashed potatoes and stir to combine. The consistency should not be too runny. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add the crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and dill to the potato mixture; season with salt. Lightly mix. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture and stir to combine. If the mixture is too thin, bread crumbs or flour can be added to make more firm. Form the mixture into 24 small patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in small batches in the skillet until completely browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Do not flip until bottom is fully browned and crisp; this ensures the patties will not break. Transfer to a baking dish in the oven to keep hot until all are cooked. Serve hot.

CRAB CAKE PO' BOYS

Steps:

• Split rolls in half lengthwise leaving a hinge along 1 side. Hollow out center of the top and the bottom of each roll. Place bread crumbs and herb mixture in a blender and whir to make fine crumbs. Pour into a bowl. You should have about 1 cup of crumbs. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, add the crabmeat and 1 cup Remoulade Sauce. Stir gently to combine. Add the bread crumb mixture and lightly toss until just combined. Over mixing will cause the crab cakes to become gummy. Form 12 crab cakes approximately 2 1/2 inches diameter. Pour corn muffin mix onto a plate or shallow dish (a pie plate works well). Carefully coat crab cakes in the corn muffin mix and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot, fry the crab cakes in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a sheet pan. Bake crab cakes in the preheated oven for 8 to10 minutes.
• Serve crab cakes on hollowed out French roll with lettuce, tomato, and additional Remoulade Sauce.
• In a small bowl, mash the capers with a fork. Add tartar sauce, Cajun seasoning, horseradish, and hot pepper sauce and combine completely. If you have the time, let chill in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld.
• Yields: 2 cups
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Inactive Prep Time: about 1 hour
• Ease of preparation: easy

POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Using a food processor, chop up the crab meat into small flakes. Add all ingredients together except the vegetable oil. Mix well and form into desired size patties. Add enough oil into a frying pan to cover half the of crab cake. Heat oil to medium-high heat. Add crab cakes to hot oil carefully. Fry long enough on each side until they are golden brown (usually takes about 5 minutes or less per side). Yes, you can get fancy and add all sorts of ingredients such as lemon juice, onions, peppers etc... but as a busy mom I like easy recipes with short prep times. This recipe gives me about 9-10 sizable crab cakes. Eat them with a side salad and steamed shrimp or as a sandwich with a thick slice of tomato .. yum!!

ZUCCHINI CAKES "CRAB CAKES" FOR THE POOR MAN'S BUDGET

Steps:

• Spread grated zucchini on a kitchen towel and roll up. Twist towel to wring out as much liquid as possible. If you fail to do this, your cakes will be too wet.
• In a large bowl, combine zucchini and butter. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, Old Bay, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine.
• Coat your hands in oil, and shape mixture into patties. Coat each patty in flour. In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides. (About 3-5 min per side).

POOR MAN'S CRAB PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine crab flakes, stuffing mix, water and butter. Cook according to pkg. directions. Be careful, this mixture will be hot.
• Then add seafood seasoning, instant potato flakes, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Mix well. Add plain bread crumbs and mix well. Then lightly beat the egg and mix into patty mixture, work fast to avoid the egg from cooking. Shape into 8 nice size patties. Dip in flour.
• Heat a large frying pan with oil (use enough oil to just cover the patties) cook till golden brown about 5 minutes then carefully turn over to brown the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with coleslaw and French fries or on a bun with lettuce and tomatoes. Also really good served cold.

POOR MAN'S CRAB BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• In ungreased baking dish, place cod fillets.
• In medium bowl, mix together all crab mixture ingredients.
• Sprinkle crab mixture over cod.
• In same bowl, combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over crab mixture.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through and fish flakes with a fork.

POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Split and mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl; set aside. The potato skins may be left on if desired.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the bell pepper, onion, and celery in the melted butter until they begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the milk into the mixture; pour the mixture over the mashed potatoes and stir to combine. The consistency should not be too runny. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add the crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and dill to the potato mixture; season with salt. Lightly mix. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture and stir to combine. If the mixture is too thin, bread crumbs or flour can be added to make more firm. Form the mixture into 24 small patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in small batches in the skillet until completely browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Do not flip until bottom is fully browned and crisp; this ensures the patties will not break. Transfer to a baking dish in the oven to keep hot until all are cooked. Serve hot.