THE BEST CRAB CAKES
When we set out to make the "best" crab cakes, opinions in the test kitchen were strong and varied. But we could all agree on plenty of fresh, high-quality crabmeat with very little filler. After some tinkering, we created these decadent cakes-generously sized and highly seasoned-with plenty of lemon juice, fresh herbs and spices. The jumbo lump crabmeat is front and center, so splurge on the best and freshest you can find.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the crab cakes: Gently fold together the crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, chives, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and the juice and zest of one lemon in a large bowl. Refrigerate the crab mixture for 15 minutes to firm up; this allows the breadcrumbs to absorb some of the liquid, helping the crab cakes bind together.
- Meanwhile, make the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, dill pickles, capers, chives, zest and juice of 1 lemon in a medium bowl and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Scoop heaping half cups of the crab mixture and pat into 2 1/2-inch wide patties. Lightly press them together so they do not fall apart while cooking. You should have 8 patties.
- Heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes to the pan and cook until golden, about 2 minutes, then flip using a flat metal spatula. Continue to cook until lightly golden, about 1 1/2 minutes then transfer the pan to the oven. Cook until the crab cakes are completely heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Serve the crab cakes with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
CHERRY BARRANCO, OF MILTON, WON THE COVETED TITLE, "DELAWARE'S BEST CRAB CAKES" IN 1997
THIS IS FOR OUR 'USA STATE GROUP' STATE RECIPES...NOT MY RECIPE, NOR MY PIC. ALL CREDIT GOES TO 'CHERRY BARRANCO' Three judges ate their way through eight delectable crab cake recipes to determine the winner of the Coast Day Crab Cake Cookoff, an annual event at the College of Marine Studies and Sea Grant Program open...
Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)
Categories Other Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. Form into crab cakes and refrigerate to form all ingredients. Broil in oven or fry in olive oil until golden brown. Serve with fresh salsa or favorite condiments.
- 2. Dad's Crab Cakes Cherry Barranco, of Milton (Teacher wins the title "Delaware's Best Crab Cakes" in the '97 Crab Cake Cookoff with family recipe) Oct. 23, 1997
DELAWARE BAY CRAB CAKES
Almost all crabmeat. The sweetness of the crabmeat stands out. I don't recommend frying because they may fall apart. I usually make 6 medium size, but you could also make small ones for an appetizer.
Provided by Eileen C.
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute onions in butter until soft.
- Pick thru crabmeat to remove any shells and put in large bowl.
- Add onion & butter, 1/2 C breadcrumbs & Old Bay seasoning to crabmeat and mix gently.
- Form Patties of desired size. Press together gently to hold shape. Mixture is soft and falls apart easily.
- Carefully dip in milk/egg mixture and cover completely in breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 400 for 10 - 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.4, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 206.4, Sodium 879.1, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 33.3
CRAB CAKES
Mace, nutmeg's peppery sister, is what makes the difference in these crab cakes. The recipe, adapted from "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes From the Matriarch of Edisto Island," comes from Emily Meggett, one of the most well-respected cooks in the Gullah Geechee community, whose food traditions are built largely on the crabs, shrimp and fish they pull from the water near their homes along the southeastern shoreline. She has made thousands of these using freshly cooked blue crabs, but meat that has already been picked and processed works as well. Be sparing with the bread crumbs, which should just hold the mixture together, then add more if the cakes are falling apart. Make sure the pan is very hot, then reduce the heat the minute they hit the oil. Keep a close eye while they brown. These are lovely bites to start a meal, or can star as supper, alongside rice and fresh vegetables. Ms. Meggett serves them with what she calls pink sauce, which is similar to this sauce, with the addition of grated onion and lemon.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, seafood, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield About 12 large crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the broiler to 500 degrees (or its highest setting). On your oven's highest rack, broil all the bread slices on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crisp but not burned. Flip all the slices over and broil for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the broiler off and allow the bread to crisp in the oven until totally dry, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let cool. Using a box grater or rolling pin, coarsely grate and crush the bread slices into bread crumbs (or, pulse them in a food processor). The crumbs should look and feel like sand; you should get about 4 cups. Set the bread crumbs aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the butter and onion into a large bowl. Whisk the flour into the melted butter and onion, then slowly whisk in the milk to make a creamy sauce. Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, vinegar and mace.
- Add the crab meat to the cream sauce and mix lightly with a fork; don't break up the pieces of crab meat. Gently fold in just enough of the bread crumbs so that the mixture holds together (about 2 1/2 cups). Divide the crab mixture into 12 equal portions, setting them on a baking sheet as you go. They should be thick rounds - about the size of the palm of your hand, and roughly 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Using your hand, take a scoop of the toasted bread crumbs and coat each crab cake.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over high. Once the oil is hot, place a few of the crab cakes in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Place the cooked crab cakes on a paper towel to drain. Working in batches, cook the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil as needed.
- Serve crab cakes immediately, or set aside in a warm oven (see Tip) while you cook the remaining crab cakes.
DELAWARE CRAB CAKES
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except oil mix well. Shape mixture into 16 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add patties cook 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, turning after 3 minutes. If desired, serve with Zesty Seafood Cocktail Sauce, page 206.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Crab Cake * Calories: 35 * Calories from Fat: 10 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 1 g 2% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 15 mg 5% * Sodium: 160 mg 7% * Total Carbohydrate: 4 g 1% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch or 1/2 Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
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