Best Crab Cakes With Apricot Sauce Recipes

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h5m

Yield 26 mini crab cakes; 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup small diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 1/2 cups small diced celery (4 stalks)
1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup good mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
For frying
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

Place the 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, break the lump crabmeat into small pieces and toss with the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs. Add the cooked mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Shape into bite-sized crab cakes.
Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm in a 250 degree oven and serve hot.

Crab Cakes with Apricot Sauce image

Provided by chris elizondo @Chelipepper

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 - eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup(s) sliced green onion
2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise
2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce
- hot pepper sauce
2 can(s) 6 oz, cooked crabmeat- drained, picked thru and flaked
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 tablespoon(s) butter
1/3 cup(s) apricot preserves or fruit spread
1 teaspoon(s) chinese-style hot mustard
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For crab cakes in a large bowl combine eggs, 1 cup of the panko, green onion, mayonnaise, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce. Fold in crabmeat. Shape into four cakes, about 1 1/4 inches thick. Place remaining panko in a shallow bowl. Add crab cakes; lightly coat on both sides.
In a very large nonstick oven-safe skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden on both sides, turning once. Place skillet in oven and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
Meanwhile, for Apricot Sauce, in a small microwave-safe bowl stir together apricot fruit spread, mustard, and ground ginger. Microwave on high for 20 to 30 seconds or until heated through. Spoon apricot sauce over crab cakes and serve