Stone Crab Johnny Cakes With Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette Food

EVERGLADES CITY STONE CRAB

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, boil the stone crab claws for 8 minutes. Bring the internal temperature of the claws down to 70 degrees F by immersing them in a pot of 50 degree F water for another 8 minutes. Refrigerate with plenty of ice.
• Crack the claws and serve.

JOHNNY CAKES WITH HORSERADISH CREME FRAICHE AND SMOKED TROUT

Steps:

• For the horseradish creme fraiche: Whisk together the creme fraiche, horseradish and mustard in a small bowl. Season with salt, and pepper, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
• For the Johnny cakes: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• Whisk the egg yolks and milk together in a medium bowl until combined. Whisk the egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Add the egg-milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the egg whites, then 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and mix until the batter is just smooth. Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick saute pan or cast iron pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Brush with some of the remaining melted butter. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the batter into the pan for each johnnycake and using a small offset spatula, spread the batter slightly to even out the top. Cook until lightly golden brown on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Top each cake with a small dollop of the creme fraiche and some of the trout. Garnish with parsley leaves and a sprinkling of chopped chives.

STONE CRAB AND WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD REMOULADE

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, ancho powder, mustard, and lemon juice. Serve as a dip for crab claws.

WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except for oil in large container.
• Place immersion blender in container and blend. Slowly add oil blending ingredients to create emulsification. Place in container, label, date and refrigerate.

JOE'S STONE CRAB - MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the mustard in a mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the mayo and beat for 1 minute Add the Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, cream, milk and a pinch of salt. Beat until the mixture is well-blended and creamy. If you'd like a little more mustard flavor, whisk in about 1/2 tsp more dry mustard until well-blended. Chill the sauce, covered, until ready to serve.

CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine the crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, carrot, lime juice, green onions, potato, cilantro, soy sauce and bread crumbs.
• Form into patties about 3 inches in diameter.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook half the patties until they're golden brown on one side, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove them to a baking sheet.
• Cook the remaining patties and add them to the baking sheet.
• Bake the crab cakes until they're heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Serve with Mustard Sauce.
• Can be served with vegetables and potatoes as an entree or on a small bed of mango and papaya as an appetizer.
• For the Mustard Sauce:
• Cook the garlic and shallots in the butter over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and clam juice and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Add the cream and continue to cook until the sauce is again reduced by half, 10 minutes.
• Add the Dijon mustard and lemon juice.
• Cook for 1 minute and strain.
• Stir in the whole-grain mustard and serve.
• Makes about 3/4 cup.

CRAB CAKES WITH A CREAMY GRAINY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a small saute pan over med-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil; add in onions and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the grainy mustard, chicken stock, and cream; bring to a simmer; cook until thick, 2-3 minutes.
• Turn the sauce off and reheat it when you're ready to serve (if it thickens up too much, add a splash more of chicken stock to loosen it up).
• Place the bread in a food processor; use the pulse button to break it up, then process and make fine bread crumbs.
• In a bowl, combine the mayo, scallions, parsley, hot sauce, red bell peppers, salt, and pepper; gently run you fingers through the crab meat, feeling for any shells or cartilage while trying not to break up the meat too much.
• Add the crab meat to the mayonnaise mixture with ¼ of the bread crumbs and gently fold the mixture to combine.
• Place the remaining bread crumbs on a plate; divide the crab mixture into 4 equal portions.
• Transfer the 4 crab portions to the plate with the bread crumbs and coat each one, gently pressing to adhere the bread crumbs and forming 1- to 1 ½-inch thick cakes.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat with the remaining olive oil and the butter.
• Once the butter melts, add the crab cakes and cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and heated through.
• Divide the sauce between 2 plates, top with the crab cakes, and serve.

CRAB CAKES WITH WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD REMOULADE

Steps:

• For Crab Cakes:.
• Mix all ingredients, except flour and oil in a large bowl.
• Shape into patties and dust with flour.
• NOTE: Can be frozen at this point.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, and fry until browned.
• About 4- 5 minutes.
• Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Serve with Whole Grain Mustard Remoulade or favorite sauce.
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• For Whole Grain Mustard Remoulade:.
• Combine all ingredients and serve with cakes.
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• If cakes were frozen, heat in 350°F oven until desired warmness is achieved (approx 15 minutes).