1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 lemon
Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup red pepper or several peppadews (our favorite), finely chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs, divided
1 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp sea salt
dash of pepper
1 pound lump crab meat
2 -3 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil
Whisk together mayonnaise, egg, mustard, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning, salt, pepper, scallions and parsley. Add 2/3 cup bread crumbs. Add red pepper, then fold in crab meat. Mix just until combined. Shape into cakes (makes about 5 nice ones). Chill for 30 minutes.
Mix together the remaining bread crumbs with 1 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning. Roll each crab cake in this mixture.
Fry in large skillet in hot melted butter, until golden brown, hot, and crisp, about 4 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon wedges, tartar sauce, and your favorite sides.
What are peppadews?
ReplyDeletePeppadews are brined sweet piquante peppers the size of cherry tomatoes. They were discovered as a new peppers species in 1993. Most of the better grocery stores sell them in vats next to olives etc. They are also sold in glass jars.
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