Ina Garten Easy Cherry Pie Recipe
Try this Ina Garten Crab Cakes Recipe. It is very tasty and easy. This recipe uses fresh crab meat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- 1/2 cup diced red onion.
- 1/2 cup diced celery.
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper.
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley.
- 1 tablespoon Capers drained.
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning.
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs Panko is best.
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise.
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard.
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten.
Instructions
Sauté the Vegetables
- Melt butter in your frying pan. Add onion, celery, and peppers. Cook until they are soft. This takes about five minutes. Let the vegetables cool down.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
- Take a large bowl. Put mayonnaise and mustard inside. Add the eggs and seasonings. Mix them together very well. Use your rubber spatula here.
Add the Crab Meat
- Check the crab for shells. Be very gentle with it. Put crab meat in the bowl. Add the cooked vegetables too. Add the fresh parsley now.
Fold in Breadcrumbs
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the mix. Fold them in gently. Do not break the crab lumps. Big lumps taste much better. The mix should stay together.
Shape the Cakes
- Form the mix into small cakes. Use about 1/2 cup per cake. Place them on a plate. This recipe makes 6 to 8 cakes.
Chill the Cakes
- Put the plate in the fridge. Wait for at least 30 minutes. This helps them stay together. Do not skip this step!
Fry Until Golden
- Heat some oil in a pan. Place cakes in the hot oil. Fry for 4 minutes per side. They should be golden brown. Serve them while they are hot.
Notes
- Use Fresh Crab: Buy high-quality lump crab meat.
- Keep Lumps Whole: Do not over-mix the batter.
- Cold is Better: Chill the cakes before frying them.
- Don't Crowd the Pan: Fry only three at once.
- Use Panko: These crumbs make them very crunchy.
- Check for Shells: Always feel the meat for bits.
- Low Heat: Do not burn the outside.