Best Del Friscos Crab Cakes Recipes

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Provided by Molly53

Categories Crab

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb lump crabmeat
1/4 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 ounce bread, diced into small cubes
1/2 cup mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as Hellmans)

Steps:

Place crab meat onto sheet pan and spread evenly.
Place sheet under broiler for approximately 2 minutes; remove.
Change oven setting to bake and set to 350°F.
Remove all shells from crab meat.
Saute celery, onions and red pepper in a large saucepan for approximately 2 minutes.
Place sauteed vegetables on sheet pan and refrigerate about ten minutes.
Slice basil into julienne strips.
Place crab meat, bread cubes, basil and sauteed vegetables in a large bowl and mix gently.
Fold in mayonnaise.
Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
Measure four ounce portions onto pan.
Place in oven for 15 minutes.
Serve with sauce of your choice (Cajun style sauce would be delicious, but whatever you like best is appropriate).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 460.6, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 17.6

Crab Cakes image

Provided by Ian Knauer

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices firm white sandwich bread
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
Accompaniment:
lemon wedges

Steps:

Tear bread into small pieces into a bowl with crab. Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp egg (discard remainder), and a pinch of salt. Mix together gently but thoroughly, then form into 4 patties (about 3 inches in diameter).
Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes total.
Serve with:
french fries and/or baby greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette.