Maryland Blue Crab Cakes

Delicious Maryland blue crab cakes in mere minutes. Crab mixed with fresh vegetables and cracker crumbs, seasoned lighlty and baked to a delicate golden crisp.

Ingredients -

3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1/3 cup minced Celery
1/3 cup minced Scallions, plus 1/4 cup
1/2 cup Cracker Crumbs
1 Egg
2 tablespoons minced Parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons Seafood Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 pound Lump Maryland Blue Crabmeat

Preparation:

1. Saute celery and 1/3 cup scallions in oil over medium heat, until soft and translucent.

2. Remove vegetables from heat and allow to cool.

3. Preheat oven broiler.

4. Combine cracker crumbs, ¼ cup scallions, egg, parsley, seafood seasoning and salt.

5. Add sauteed vegetables and crabmeat to cracker crumb mixture and fold in gently.

6. Form 8 equal size crab cakes.

7. Broil crab cakes on non-stick cookie sheet until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.

8. Gently flip crab cakes and broil other side 3-4 minutes.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Mustard Sauce

Mix 1/2 cup real mayonnaise, 4 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish thoroughly in a stainless small mixing bowl.

Cooking Tip

Cucumber Tartar Sauce

In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup 1/8-inch cubes peeled and seeded cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 1 hour. Rinse well under cold water. Pat cucumber dry. In a small bowl, mix the drained cucumber, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 finely chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons nonpareil capers, and 1 teaspoon anchovy paste. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.