This crab cake is the real deal?no fussy stuff, no flavor disguises. Just pure, sweet crab meat, and lots of it. You add in just enough egg and fresh bread crumbs to bind the crabmeat together. White sandwich bread yields the absolute best cakes?soft and flaky at the same time. Use just enough Old Bay seasoning to give a hint of its presence or it will overpower the crab.
Drain the crabmeat, if necessary, and pick through it for shells ( jumbo lump will not have shells). Put the crab in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Scrape the mixture over the crab and mix gently until well combined. Gently break up the lumps with your fingers but do not overmix.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and the parsley over the mixture, and mix them in thoroughly but gently; try not to turn the mixture into a mash?it should still be somewhat loose. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
Shape the crab mixture into 8 cakes about 1 inch thick. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. When the butter is frothy, add the cakes to the pan (8 should fit comfortably). Cook until dark golden brown on the underside, about 4 minutes. Flip the cakes, reduce the heat to medium low, and continue cooking until the other side is well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the cakes.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (244g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 | ||
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Calories: 621 | ||
Calories from Fat: 253 (41%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 28.1g | 37 % | |
Saturated Fat 7.4g | 37 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 10.4g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 8g | ||
Cholesterol 122.8mg | 38 % | |
Sodium 1698.3mg | 59 % | |
Potassium 412.1mg | 11 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 58.9g | 17 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 14 % | |
Sugars, other 55.5g | ||
Protein 32g | 46 % | |
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Calories per serving: 621
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