Crabcakes

By nitsirk857

Ingredients

• 1 lb Chicken of the Sea jumbo lump crab
• 4 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 sm onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh chopped parsley
• 1/3 tsp old bay seasoning
• 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
• salt
• white pepper
• flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• dry breadcrumbs
• oil for frying

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from thecrabtrap.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt the butter and add the flour, whisk until smooth & add milk. Bring to boil stirring constantly.
2. Add onion, pepper, parsley & spices. Remove from heat.
3. Fold in lump crabmeat.
4. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
5. Refrigerate until cool & form into 4 oz. cakes with floured hands.
6. Dip cakes in beaten egg & transfer to dry crumbs, covering completely.
7. Fry cakes in oil in deep sauté or sauce pan until golden brown. Turn occasionally.
8. Drain on paper towels & serve with lemon wedge and your favorite seafood sauce.