Maryland Crab Cakes

By vinribs

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 pound Maryland Crab meat 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 large egg + 1 if too dry.
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 -'teaspoon dry mustard
• Margarine, butter or oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

I. Remove all cartilage from crabmeat
2. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, eggs. mayonnaise and seasonings.
3. Add crab meat and mix gently by thoroughly. If mixture is too dry, add a little more mayonnaise. Shape into 6 cakes.
4. Cook cakes in a frying pan, in just enough fat to prevent sticking, until they are browned (about 5 minutes on each side).
*Note: If desired, crab cakes may be deep fried at 350 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned.