Best Italian Crab Cakes Recipes

HEAVENLY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, egg substitute, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, lime and lemon juices and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into eight patties. Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; dip each patty into crumbs to cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat until browned on both sides.

THE BEST CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the crab cakes: Gently fold together the crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, chives, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and the juice and zest of one lemon in a large bowl. Refrigerate the crab mixture for 15 minutes to firm up; this allows the breadcrumbs to absorb some of the liquid, helping the crab cakes bind together.
• Meanwhile, make the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, dill pickles, capers, chives, zest and juice of 1 lemon in a medium bowl and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Scoop heaping half cups of the crab mixture and pat into 2 1/2-inch wide patties. Lightly press them together so they do not fall apart while cooking. You should have 8 patties.
• Heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes to the pan and cook until golden, about 2 minutes, then flip using a flat metal spatula. Continue to cook until lightly golden, about 1 1/2 minutes then transfer the pan to the oven. Cook until the crab cakes are completely heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Serve the crab cakes with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

ITALIAN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, melt butter until bubbly and turn off burner. Mix in garlic and juice of one lemon and allow to sit.
• 2. In medium bowl add mayonnaise, eggs, mustard juice of half one lemon, Tuscan blend and pepper and whisk together. Gently fold in crab. Stir in 3/4 c of panko. Add more bread crumbs if needed.
• 3. Portion into 4 crab cakes and place on platter, cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Place remaining panko on plate/bowl and dredge crab cakes. Set on wax paper until ready to cook.
• 4. Heat skillet and place on 3-5 tbl of the garlic butter in large skillet. Add patties and fry approximately 4-5 minutes on each side or until done. Add more butter as needed while frying. Remove to paper lined plate until ready to serve.
• 5. For the pesto: Place garlic in food processor and process until minced. Add basil, cheese, and lemon juice and start to blend. Slowly add in the olive oil while the blender is running. Blend until completely smooth.
• 6. Place in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add more olive oil if too thick and add salt and pepper to taste.
• 7. Serve crab cake with pesto sauce and garnished with lemon and fresh basil leaves.

THE ULTIMATE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Make the crab cakes first so they have time to firm up in the refrigerator before you cook them.
• Heat a 2-count of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onion gets kind of caramelized. Dump that into a bowl and fold in the crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg white, lime juice, and cilantro, mixing just until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 6 fat crab cakes. Put them on a plate, cover, and stick them in the refrigerator to chill.
• To serve, heat a 3-count of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for about 4 minutes each side until nice and crisp. Serve on torn butcher paper with fresh lemon wedges and Garlic Aioli with Celery Root.
• Mince garlic and make into paste using the side of your knife. Hint: to make this go faster add a bit of salt to the garlic and continue mashing with the side of your knife.
• Place the paste in a large bowl and add: the sour cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, lemon juice, and oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fold in the shredded celery root and chives. Give it a final taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

CRAB CAKES ITALIANO

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• In large bowl, combine all crab cake ingredients except olive oil; mix well. Using 1/3 cup mixture for each, shape into eight 3-inch patties.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add patties; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Drain on paper towels. Serve crab cakes topped with sauce. Garnish as desired.

CRAB CAKES ITALIANO

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• In large bowl, mix all crab cake ingredients except oil. Using 1/3 cup mixture for each, shape into eight 3-inch patties.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add patties; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Drain on paper towels. Serve crab cakes topped with sauce. Garnish as desired.