Best Asian Style Crab Cakes Recipes

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make wasabi caper sauce:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Make crab cakes:
• Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
• Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
• Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce.
• *Available at Asian markets and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB AND SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Blend first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in crabmeat, shrimp and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Season with pepper. Place remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs on plate. Drop 1/4 of crab mixture into breadcrumbs; turn to coat. Shape into 2 1/2-inch-diameter cake. Repeat coating and shaping with remaining crab mixture and crumbs, forming total of 4 cakes.
• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add cakes and sauté until crisp, about 5 minutes per side.

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make wasabi caper sauce:.
• Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Make crab cakes:.
• Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
• Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko.
• Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour.
• Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties.
• Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
• Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer.
• (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
• Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain.
• Return oil to 350°F between batches.
• Serve crab cakes with sauce.

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer Make wasabi caper sauce: Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use. Make crab cakes: Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain. Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko. Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce.

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make wasabi caper sauce:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Make crab cakes:
• Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
• Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
• Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce

ASIAN STYLE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Put crab meat in bowl and add ginger, salt and pepper and the flour. Stir well until thoroughly mixed. Using floured hands, divide mixture into 16 equalized pieces and shape roughly into patties. Heat oil and add patties four at a time. Cook for 2-3 mins on each side, until golden. Remove with spatula and leave to drain on paper for a few mins. Keep cooked crab cakes warm while you cook remaining patties. Serve immediately.