I love crab. Up north, we mostly have snow crab. It’s only available for a short period of time, and it’s very expensive since I don’t live anywhere near water. So when I buy some, it’s a treat.
During the winter months, when it’s outrageously expensive, I use a different recipe with potato instead. This way, I can cheat a little and use less crab.
Look at the bottom for a quick lemon aoili sauce to pair with those !
(Experiment 263)Crab cakes
Ingredients
- 400 gr crab meat Ideally fresh
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup panko or breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp moutarde de maux or dijon
- 1 tp cajun or old bay seasoning
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 tsp chopped parsley or chives
- salt/pepper
- Optional aioli – check at bottom for quick recipe
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, seasoning, lemon zest, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, parsley/chives, mayonnaise, and crack some fresh pepper and a dash of salt. Add the crab meat to the party and make sure it gets all covered with the mix. Avoid making little pieces of crab meat, you want chunky pieces; with snow crab, I break the legs in 2 or 3 pieces that’s it. Add the panko until combined.
- Place parchment paper in a tray. Form 4-6 patties with the mixture and put them on the tray. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30minutes. This firms the patty up so when you manipulate them they are less fragile.
- In a pan over medium heat, add some oil. When the oil is really hot add the patties in and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remember that the crab is already cooked, you are only cooking the egg so don’t overcook. Remove and put on a paper towel to remove excess oil
Lemon aioli sauce
Ingredients
- ~1/2cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- zest of half a lemon
- 1 tsp of lemon juice
- 1 tsp moutarde de meaux*
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Just combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix . Thats it !
