Almond Encrusted Crab Cakes

Spicy crab cakes in a crispy almond coating, served with a jalapeno chipotle mayonnaise sauce. Wonderful on a winter day with a bowl of clam chowder or lobster bisque.

Ingredients -
1 pound fresh Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Jalapeno, seeds removed and minced
1/4 cup Chipotle Mayonnaise
1 Egg
2 tablespoons Celery, minced
1 tablespoon Yellow Onion, minced
2 tablespoons Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
3 tablespoons slivered Almonds, toasted and chopped fine
 
Preparation:

1. Combine crabmeat, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise, egg, celery, yellow onion, 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs, and vegetable oil.

2. Fold together gently.

3. For coating, mix almonds and 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs, and set aside.

4. Form crab mixture into small crab cakes.

5. Coat cakes with breadcrumb mixture.

6. Over medium heat, Saute crab cakes over in a saute pan until cakes are golden brown on the bottom.

7. Turn crab cakes over carefully. Saute other side.

8. Place crab cakes on serving plate. Serve with remaining chipotle mayonnaise.

 
Variations and Recipe Ideas:
 
 



Crab Cake Tips -
Panko Bread Crumbs

Panko bread crumbs are made from whole wheat and absorb more liquid than most bread crumbs. Panko bread crumbs can be found in most supermarkets and in specialty asian stores.


Crab Cake Tips -
Crab Meat

Crab meat should be free of as much liquid as possible. Crab meat can be pressed between paper towels to help remove moisture.

 
 
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