Classic Crab Cakes - Taste of Home

By Rottnkids2

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 pound canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
• 2 to 2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup each chopped celery, green pepper and onion
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Lemon slices, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, combine the crab, bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, vegetables and seasonings. Shape into eight patties. Broil patties or cook in a skillet in oil for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with lemon if desired. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 crab cake equals 282 calories, 22 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 638 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Classic Crab Cakes published in Taste of Home August/September 1999, p31