Zesty Crab Cakes Food

ZESTY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Whisk next 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix in crab, peppers, and breadcrumbs.
• For each crab cake, shape 1/3 cup crab mixture into a patty; place on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cornmeal. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook crab cakes in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with lemon.

CRABCAKES WITH ZESTY HERB TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse oyster crackers into crumbs, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the cornichons, capers, scallions and tarragon to the food processor and pulse into small pieces. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and pepper and pulse to combine.
• Remove 1/2 cup tartar sauce to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate. Pour the remaining tartar sauce into the bowl with the cracker crumbs and gently fold together with the egg and crabmeat. Use a 1/4-cup measure to form the mixture 16 crabcakes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and, working in batches, cook the crabcakes until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Serve with a dollop of the reserved tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

SPICY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚. Brush a 24-cup mini-muffin pan (preferably nonstick) with olive oil.
• Mix the crab meat, crushed crackers, mayonnaise, egg white, chives, lemon zest and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until combined. Fill the muffin cups with the crab mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Bake the crab cakes until warmed through and browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the pan. Top with more chipotle mayonnaise and chopped chives.

SPICY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise, both mustards, a generous dash of hot sauce, horseradish, and the egg.
• Gently stir in the saltines and crabmeat.
• You may form the crabcakes immediately, however allowing the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for 1 hour will make the shaping easier.
• Divide the mixture into 4-6 large crabcakes, and place on a lightly oiled or nonstick baking sheet. (Or make to your desired size - I use a 1/4 cup measure - and adjust your cooking time appropriately ).
• Bake for 15-20 minutes , or until a light golden brown.
• Serve immediately.
• Variation:.
• Baltimore Crab Cakes: Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce and Old Bay Seasoning to taste.

SPICED CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON & LIME AïOLI

Steps:

• Combine the crab, spring onions, chilli and coriander in a large bowl. Heat a small frying pan and toast the sesame seeds. While they're still hot, use a pestle and mortar to roughly grind, then tip into the bowl with the crab. Add the breadcrumbs, egg yolk and seasoning, and mix lightly. Shape into 6 patties and chill for at least 30 mins.
• For the aïoli, mix the mayonnaise, zests and a squeeze of lemon juice. Heat 0.5cm depth oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dust the crab cakes with a little flour and fry gently for 3 mins on each side until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve the crab cakes with the zesty mayonnaise, wedges of lime and a few coriander leaves scattered over the top.

ZESTY CRAB CAKES WITH TARRAGON TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Tartar Sauce:.
• Combine all the ingredients listed for the tartar sauce in a small bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Crab Cakes:.
• In a medium bowl mix together all the ingredients listed for the crab cake except the cornflakes.
• Let it rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour being max 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F Gently roll the patties in the crushed cornflakes.
• Transfer the cakes to a baking sheet and top each with 1/2 teaspoon of butter.
• Bake for 10 minutes then flip and bake for another 10 minutes or until crispy.