Best Delmarva Crab Cakes With Cucumber Tartar Sauce Recipes

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MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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A base of small crabmeat with larger pieces folded in saves money invisibly. For a splurge, use all backfin and lump when making these Maryland style crab cakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound small-size fresh crabmeat, such as special or claw
1 pound large-size fresh crabmeat, such as jumbo lump or backfin
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons), plus wedges, for serving
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup fine saltine crumbs (from about 30 crackers)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Tartar Sauce for Crab Cakes

Steps:

  • Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. Keeping each pound of crabmeat separate, turn out onto paper towels; pick through to remove any shells or cartilage.
  • In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, egg, mustard, Old Bay, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add crumbs and small-size crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture; stir well to combine. Gently fold in large-size crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture just until combined. Dividing evenly, form mixture into 8 cakes. To make ahead, see Cook's Notes.
  • Place cakes on prepared baking sheet; drizzle with melted butter. Broil until golden brown and warmed throughout, 12 to 15 minutes (move to lower shelf if tops brown too quickly). Serve with tarter sauce and lemon wedges.

DELMARVA CRAB CAKES WITH CUCUMBER TARTER SAUCE



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Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup cucumber, peeled and seeded, cut into 1/8-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons nonpareil capers, rinsed
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
CRAB CAKES:
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard
1 scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon or store-bought Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
1 pound , fresh lump crab meat, , picked over for cartilage
vegetable oil for deep-frying

Steps:

  • 1. TO MAKE THE SAUCE: In a medium bowl, toss the cucumber with the salt. Let stand about 1 hour. Transfer to a sieve and rinse well under cold running water. Pat the cucumber dry. 2. In a small bowl, mix the drained cucumber, mayonnaise, scallion, capers, and anchovy paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (The tartar sauce can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.) 3. TO MAKE THE CRAB CAKES: Mix the 1/2 cup bread crumbs, the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, scallion, Worcestershire sauce, and Delmarva seasoning. Mix in the crabmeat with wet hands, form into 6 cakes about 3 inches wide. Place the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a deep plate. Coat the crab cakes in the crumbs and set aside. 4. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Into a large, deep skillet (preferably cast iron), pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch, and heat over high heat until very hot but not smoking. Carefully add the crab cakes and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to the paper towels to drain. Serve hot, with the tartar sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES WITH TARTAR SAUCE



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I live a long, long way from Maryland! I live in the desert, and the closest thing I get to Maryland, is a street names Maryland Pkwy. This is a delicious recipe. Seriously, though, this is a great thing to have as an appetizer, a meal, of just a snack. Serve with a crusty, loaf of french bread, and maybe a glass of white wine, and you're all set.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lump crabmeat
1 egg white
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon capers
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Carefully pick through the crab meat to remove any cartilage.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, lemon zest,parsley, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise.
  • Carefully fold in the crab meat, cover and refrigerate.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, capers, relish and shallots. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Adjust the top oven rack so that it is about 8 inches away from the broiler and preheat the broiler to to medium high.
  • Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Shape the crab meat mixture into 4 cakes and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Broil the crab cakes until they are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Turn the oven to 350°F until the crab cakes are warmed through, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Serve each cake with a generous dollop of tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.2, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 89.9, Sodium 704.1, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 27.4

DELMARVA CRAB CAKES WITH CUCUMBER TARTAR SAUCE



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Provided by Rick Rodgers

Categories     Shellfish     Fry     Cocktail Party     Super Bowl     Kentucky Derby     Back to School     Lunch     Winter     Shower

Yield Makes 6 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cucumber Tartar Sauce:
1 cup 1/8-inch cubes peeled and seeded cucumber
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons nonpareil capers, rinsed
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
Crab Cakes:
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Delmarva Seasoning, or store-bought Old Bay Seasoning
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
vegetable oil for deep-frying

Steps:

  • To make the sauce:
  • In a medium bowl, toss the cucumber with the salt. Let stand about 1 hour. Transfer to a sieve and rinse well under cold running water. Pat the cucumber dry.
  • In a small bowl, mix the drained cucumber, mayonnaise, scallion, capers, and anchovy paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (The tartar sauce can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.)
  • To make the crab cakes:
  • Mix the 1/2 cup bread crumbs, the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, scallion, Worcestershire sauce, and Delmarva or Old Bay seasoning. Mix in the crabmeat with wet hands, form into 6 cakes about 3 inches wide. Place the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a deep plate. Coat the crab cakes in the crumbs and set aside.
  • Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Into a large deep skillet (preferably cast iron), pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch, and heat over high heat until very hot but not smoking. Carefully add the crab cakes and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to the paper towels to drain. Serve hot, with the tartar sauce on the side.
  • To make Delmarva Seasoning: Mix 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Will keep indefinitely in a tightly covered container in a cool, dark place. Makes about 3 tablespoons.

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