Best Hgs Fit And Crabulous Crab Cakes Ww 5 Pts Recipes

CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium heat. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in skillet. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until onion turns translucent and start to caramelize, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in panko; cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Place crabmeat in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, eggs, sherry, salt and mustard; mix well. Add mayonnaise and parsley; mix well again.
• Working with wet hands, form eight 3-inch crab cakes, about 3/4-inch thick; place on a metal baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to help crab cakes stick together while cooking.
• Coat a very large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium heat. When skillet is heated, melt 2/3 teaspoon butter. Place a batch of crab cakes in skillet in a single layer and cook until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side; remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm (or place in a 200°F oven to keep warm). Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Yields 1 crab cake per serving.

HG'S FIT AND CRABULOUS CRAB CAKES - WW 5 PTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Tear lightly toasted bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Pulse until reduced to breadcrumbs, transfer to medium bowl.
• Add crabmeat, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper to the bowl, gently mix until combined.
• Add onion and celery, lightly mix again, and set aside.
• Break cheese wedge into pieces and place into small bowl. Add egg beaters, mayo, dijonnaise, lemon juice, melted butter, worcestershire suace, and hot pepper sauce. Wisk until smooth and pour over crab mixture.
• Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the liquid mixture into the crabmeat mixture. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
• Prepare a medium-large baking dish by spraying with butter flavored non-stick spray.
• Gently form 1/3 of the crab cake mixture into a ball, and place in baking dish. Flatten it into a cake about 1 inch thick.
• Repeat step twice to have 3 cakes in baking dish.
• Bake for 14 - 15 minutes, until the cakes are slightly firm and cooked through.
• Remove carefully and serve with additional Dijonnaise for dipping and/or lemon wedges for squirting!

ETTA'S CRAB CAKES (TOM DOUGLAS)

Steps:

• In a small food processor, combine egg yolk, vinegar, mustard, bell pepper, onion, parsley, Tabasco, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Pulse to mince the vegetables and combine the ingredients.
• With motor running, slowly add oil through the feed tube until the mixture emulsifies and forms a thin mayonnaise.
• Transfer mayonnaise mixture to a large bowl and stir in sour cream, then carefully fold in crabmeat.
• Gently form into 8 crabcakes, about 3 inches across and ¾-inch thick.
• Put the fresh bread crumbs in a shallow container and stir in parsley.
• Lightly dredge the crab cakes on both sides in the bread crumbs.
• Chill for at least 1 hour (preferably longer).
• Put 2 large nonstick skillets over medium heat and add about 2 tablespoons butter to each pan. When butter is melted, add 4 cakes to each pan.
• Gently fry until golden brown on both sides and hot through, turning once with a spatula, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Depending on appetites, suggest service of two crab cakes per serving, with lemon wedges.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CRAB, RICOTTA & BASIL CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C
• Combine crab, shallots, ricotta, nutmeg, basil and egg in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Use a teaspoon to spoon filling into the cannelloni shells. Pour 1/2 cup pasta sauce over the base of a 1.5L (6 cup) capacity oven proof ceramic dish. Arrange cannelloni on top.
• Pour over the remaining pasta sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for a further 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and cheese is golden. Serve.

CRAB CAKES (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine crab meat, bread crumbs,onions,milk, mayonnaise, parsley,salt and pepper. Moisten hands and form mixture into 8 small round cakes.
• Cover with plasic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Place flour on wax paper and lightly coat each cake on both sides.
• Heat a large skillet, add margarine.
• Place crab cakes in skillet and cook until crispy 4-5 minutes on each side.
• Place lettuce leaves on platter and add crab cakes and serve.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BLUEBERRY OR CHERRY CHEESE PIE - 5 PTS

Steps:

• Prepare crust and bake for several minutes according to package (or recipe of your own) directions (Usually about 10 minutes) Chill thoroughly.
• Sprinkle the bottom of the crust with nuts if you are using them.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla with electric mixer at low speed until fluffy.
• Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
• Spread over nuts.
• Our cherry pie filling carefully over top.
• Optional - put the cherry pie filling in a bowl with 1/4 tsp almond extract. Cover, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before using.

WW 4 POINTS CRAB QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together, except tortillas.
• Spray one side of tortilla with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spoon 1/4 mixture onto unsprayed side and fold in half.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake uncovered 10 minutes, turn and bake additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.