Maryland Crab CakesRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe

Description
It isn't necessary to go to crab shacks in Maryland or on the Eastern shore to enjoy great crab cakes. These are made with fresh crab meat with a bit of filler and served with tartar sauce or even cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- Crab Cakes:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 T. good quality mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 t. Dijon mustard
- 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 t. Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 c. finely diced celery
- 2 T. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lb. lump crab meat, hard and sharp cartilage removed
- 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable or canola oil, for frying
- Tartar Sauce:
- 1 c. good quality mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 T. sweet pickle relish
- 1 t. Dijon mustard
- 1 T. minced red onion
- 1-2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Crab Cakes:
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Combine eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, celery and parsley in a large bowl; mix well. Add crab meat and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat.
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