Best Maine Crab Cakes Recipes

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MAINE CRAB CAKES



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These little hummers come together quickly and are sooo good. I like to chill the crab cakes for about 15-20 minutes before cooking. I'm partial to Maine crab 'cause it's in my backyard and really sweet. If using other type of crab, don't use the expensive claw meat. The less expensive crab (body and knuckle mixture) binds together better.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 8 cakes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces fresh picked crabmeat
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 large eggs (beaten)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Italian parsley (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons butter
4 scallions (thinly sliced)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except scallions.
  • Mix well.
  • Add sliced scallions and mix.
  • Form into eight 2-inch crab cakes.
  • In a 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until melted.
  • Add crab cakes.
  • Cook the crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper toweling.

MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB CAKES RECIPE



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Provided by jenkid

Number Of Ingredients 19

Crab Cakes:
4 Tbls unsalted butter
11/2 cups fine bread crumbs
1 Tbls kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 lb Maine crab meat; or any fresh crab meat
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 About 1/2 cup all pourpose flour, plus additional for coating
3 tbls vegetable oil
Remoulade sauce:
2 cups mayonaise
1 tbls whole grain mustard
1 tbls dijon mustard
3 tbls gherkins, fine chopped
1 tbls sriracha
2 tbls sherry vinegar
1 tsp Spanish paprika
3 tbls minced shallot

Steps:

  • For sauce: Whisk ingredients together in a mixing bowl. For Crab Cakes: Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs, salt & pepper and stir with a large spoon until the butter is fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and let cool. Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and pick through it removing any bits of shell. Add the lemon juice to the crabmeat and toss. Mix in the sour cream, 1/2 cup flour, and the bread crumbs. Form the crab mixture into 6 hamburger size patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. (If the mixture seems too wet, add a little more flour.) Coat each crab cake with flour. Warm the vegetable oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the crab cakes and cook until very brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Place one crab cake onto each of the warm plates. Garnish with a dollop of remoulade.

MIKE'S MAINE CRAB CAKES



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Based on a recipe from Guy Fieri's book, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: an All-American Road Trip...With Recipes! This celebrates the A1 Diner in Gardiner, Maine. He says in its introduction: "These are loaded with crab, and even in a state that is famous for this dish, people come to Gardiner to track them down." I haven't tried this yet, although I am planning a trip up the road to Gardiner soon! :)

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Crab

Time 45m

Yield 16 3-ounce crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells
1 1/2 cups fresh corn or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup celery, chopped
3/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups saltine crumbs, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together crabmeat, corn, bell pepper, celery, onion, mayonnaise, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Gently fold in the beaten egg and 1 ½ cups of the cracker crumbs, taking care not to overwork the mixture.
  • Place remaining 1 cup crumbs on plate or shallow bowl.
  • Form crab mixture into 3-ounce patties, about 3-inches in diameter. Dip both sides of each patty into cracker crumbs, pressing gently to adhere crumbs.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and melt the butter. Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.5, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 519.2, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 9.7

CAPTAIN LINNELL HOUSE MAINE CRAB CAKES



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This recipe is from the elegant Captain Linnell House in Orleans, Massachusetts as published in 'A Taste of Cape Cod'.

Provided by Chef Jeff Albany

Categories     Crab

Time 1h30m

Yield 27 patties, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 lbs canned crabmeat, well drained
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon cajun spices or 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 lemons, zest and juice
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons clarified butter or 2 tablespoons peanut oil

Steps:

  • Place crabmeat and all other ingredients except oil into a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture into patties just like making hamburgers. I use a hamburger patty press. Coat outside of crabcakes with additional dry breadcrumbs. Saute crab cakes in clarified butter or peanut oil until they are brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside. Serve with Chive Sauce Recipe.
  • This recipe freezes well. Roll crab cakes in dry breadcrumbs after thawing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.2, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 314.3, Sodium 1832.4, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 40.2

MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB CAKES RECIPE



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Provided by á-231

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 T. butter
1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
a little salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 lb Maine crabmeat
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 about 1/2 cup flour, plus more for coating
3 T. vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat Add bread crumbs, salt and pepper, heat till toasted Remove from heat and cool Place crabmeat in large bowl, add lemon juice, toss, mix in sour cream, 1/2 cup flour and bread crumbs Form into patties Coat patty with flour Heat vegetable oil until hot over moderately high heat Add crab cakes and cook until nicely browned, about 2 minutes on each side

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