Crab Cakes with Sherry Mayonnaise

By Drjt

Ingredients

• Directions:
• Sherry Mayonnaise
• 3 ⁄4 cup mayonnaise, preferably Best Foods or Hellman's brand
• 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir to blend. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• Crab Cakes
• 12 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
• 1 ⁄2 cup mayonnaise, preferably Best Foods (or Hellman's)
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 11 About 11⁄2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 11 About 11⁄2 cups rice bran oil or canola oil for frying

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
For the crab cakes: In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, mayonnaise, bell pepper, celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; mix well.

Add the panko gradually, a few tablespoons at a time, until the consistency is dry and slightly tacky to the touch. Form into 8 cakes about 21⁄2 inches wide and coat with more panko. In a large skillet, heat 1⁄4 inch oil over high heat until it shimmers.

Add the crab cakes, working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding pan. Cook until nicely browned, about 3 minutes on each side. Using a slotted metal spatula, transfer to paper towels to drain briefly.

Place 2 crab cakes on each of 4 salad plates, and serve with the sherry mayonnaise on the side