Delicious! Agree with another reviewer about refrigerating prior to forming crab balls as they hold together better. Next time I will double recipe and make smaller cakes to serve as an hors d'oeuvre.
Classic Crab Cakes
Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr
The sweet, clean flavor of crab shines in this recipe for Classic Crab Cakes.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 crab cake and 1 lemon wedge)
Total:
Recipe from
More From Cooking Light
Recipe Time
Hands On:
24 Minutes
Total:
24 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 181
- Fat: 7.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 16.3g
- Carbohydrate: 8.8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 107mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 482mg
- Calcium: 70mg
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
Preparation
- 1. Combine 1/3 cup panko and next 10 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl, stirring well. Add crab; stir gently just until combined. Place remaining 1/3 cup panko in a shallow dish. Using wet hands, shape crab mixture into 4 equal balls. Coat balls in panko. Gently flatten balls to form 4 (4-inch) patties.
- 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Variation: Salmon Cakes Prepare Classic Crab Cakes recipe, substituting 8 ounces cooked, flaked salmon for the crab. Serves 4 (serving size: 1 salmon cake and 1 lemon wedge) Calories 210; Fat 11g (sat 1.4g); Sodium 307mg
Note:
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Classic Crab Cakes Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers
- CONVENIENCE: Family, Make-Ahead
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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