Crab Cakes

Simple spicy crab cake recipe combining canned lump crab meat, italian bread crumbs, and fresh vegetables.

Ingredients -

1 pound can Lump Crabmeat
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Onion, minced
1 tablespoon Green Bell Pepper, minced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Preparation:

1. Fold together all ingredients except butter and oil.

2. Form mixture into 6 crab cakes.

3. Heat oil and butter in saute pan and heat.

4. Gently place crab cakes in oil and saute about 5 minutes per side, until cakes are golden brown.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Blend 3 homemade roasted peppers with 6 to 10 drops Tabasco, juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 teaspoon celery salt until smooth.

Cooking Tip

Dungeness Crab

The dungeness crab can be found along the west coast from Alaska south to Mexico. It is a very popular crab for making crab cakes.