Bon Appetit/December 2002

Crab Cakes with Herbed Mayonnaise

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
40 each N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
nonstick vegetable oil spray 1/2 cup minced green onions 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over, drained 4 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread 2 large egg yolks, beaten to blend
Herbed Mayonnaise (see recipe) fresh basil sprigs (optional)



1 Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray. Mix green onions and next 7 ingredients in large bowl; stir. Mix in crabmeat, then 1-1/2 cups breadcrumbs. Season with pepper. Stir in egg yolks. Place 2-1/2 cups breadcrumbs in shallow bowl. Using 1 tablespoonful for each cake, shape crab mixture into 1-inch-diameter patties. Coat each patty with diameter patties. Coat each patty with breadcrumbs; arrange on baking sheets. Chill at least 1 hour.
2 Preheat broiler. Working with 1 sheet at a time, broil crab cakes 4 to 5 inches from heat source until golden and cooked through, watching to prevent burning, about 4 minutes per side. Arrange on platter. Top each with dollop of mayonnaise; garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.

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