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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Crispy Crab Cakes

















CRISPY CRAB CAKES 

Ingredients

· 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
· 2 scallions, thinly sliced
· 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
· 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
· 1 large egg, lightly beaten
· 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
· 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
· 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
· 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
· 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
· Dash of hot sauce
· 1 pound lump crab or crab claw meat, picked over
· Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
· Olive-oil cooking spray 

Directions
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and bell pepper and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.
Mix 1/2 cup panko, the egg and milk in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay and hot sauce; fold in the crabmeat, panko mixture, scallion bell pepper mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Shape into 8 patties and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Coat the crab cakes with the remaining 1/2 cup panko. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Mist the crab cakes with cooking spray and cook, sprayed-side down, 3 to 4 minutes. Spray the tops, flip and cook 3 to 4 more minutes. Serve with lemon wedges

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