Recipes

[deepwaterdotter]

Patbz requested I post this recipe that I originally copied from a poster here many years ago:

1 lb crabmeat

2 tbsp mayonnaise

2 lightly beaten eggs

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I use 1/4 tsp due to my husband's taste preference)

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp grated onion

1/2 tbsp dry mustard

18 crumbled Ritz crackers

Mix everything except the cracker crumbs. Add crumbs just before frying to keep them on the dry side.  Fry in 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes per side.  They should be crispy on the outside, but moist on the inside.

I serve them with Imperial Sauce:

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp hot sauce

1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning

Mix everything in a dish and refrigerate about an hour before serving to let flavors blend. 

[happycat]

If I am landlocked, can I use canned crabmeat or immitation? I hate to even ask that, but your recipe does sound good and its been a long time since I have seen fresh crab here.

Next time I'm in Kroger I will ask if they have it and I just haven't seen it.

[deepwaterdotter]

@happycat  I've never tried imitation.  I buy the Chicken of the Sea brand in a 1-lb plastic container in the refrigerated case at Costco.

[Eileen in Virginia]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

@happycat  I've never tried imitation.  I buy the Chicken of the Sea brand in a 1-lb plastic container in the refrigerated case at Costco.

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I use this, too, and it’s excellent! I get it at BJ’s at half the cost that Harris Teeter charges. I’ve used canned crabmeat successfully in a crab mold recipe, but I don’t think I’d use it in crab cakes. The refrigerated crabmeat is more tender than the canned one. 

[debcakes]

This recipe looks really good. It is very similar to the way my grandma made crab cakes. 

For those who cant get crab. I have even used halibut to make halibut cakes. Just break up the raw fish and follow this recipe. Not as good as crab cakes but still good.

[WindingRoad]

@deepwaterdotter  About how may crab cakes does this make?  In case I want to buy the ingredients and make for company.  The recipe sounds delish!

[software]

This is also similar to the recipe I use for salmon patties

Instead of cayenne, I use the Old Bay

If you don't normally have dry mustard, you can use prepared but don't let the crabcake get too wet.    The dry is best, it & the seasoning & Worcestershire give it a great tang without being hot or spicy.

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

Patbz requested I post this recipe that I originally copied from a poster here many years ago:

1 lb crabmeat

2 tbsp mayonnaise

2 lightly beaten eggs

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I use 1/4 tsp due to my husband's taste preference)

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp grated onion

1/2 tbsp dry mustard

18 crumbled Ritz crackers

Mix everything except the cracker crumbs. Add crumbs just before frying to keep them on the dry side.  Fry in 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes per side.  They should be crispy on the outside, but moist on the inside.

I serve them with Imperial Sauce:

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp hot sauce

1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning

Mix everything in a dish and refrigerate about an hour before serving to let flavors blend. 

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[deepwaterdotter]

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@WindingRoad wrote:

@deepwaterdotter  About how may crab cakes does this make?  In case I want to buy the ingredients and make for company.  The recipe sounds delish!

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I usually get five or six 3 1/2" patties.

[ValuSkr]

Thank you for sharing - it sounds delicious, though I'd leave out cayenne pepper.

[Emmie1165]

Thank you for posting this recipe.  Since becoming a vegetarian 7 years ago, seafood is something I miss the most.  I am going to Substitute hearts of palm and chickpeas for the crab, and use vegan Worcestershire and flax eggs.  I will also add some dulse seaweed flakes for that “seafood” flavor.  That Imperial Sauce sounds delicious!  While I know nothing can compare to real crab, I’m hoping this satisfies the craving!  Thanks again...