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

1. Crab Cakes:
2. Line a baking sheet with foil.
3. 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.