Maryland Crab Cakes

By á-4152

Ingredients

• 1 pound backfin crab meat
• 1/2 cup cracker crumbs or bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Carefully remove all cartilage from crab meat. In a bowl, mix together eggs, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard. Add crab meat, mix evenly and gently. Add cracker crumbs evenly. Shape into 6 cakes. Deep fry in oil at 350 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, or saute in a frying pan with a little oil for 5 minutes on each side. Crab cakes can also be broiled for a few minutes on each side until browned.