CAROL'S CRABCAKES

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Provided by Sammie Christensen @sammiee4

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon(s) butter
1 clove(s) garlic
1 - onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoon(s) sweet red, yellow or green pepper
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) flour
1/3 cup(s) whipping cream
1 pound(s) fresh lump crabmeat
1 1/3 cup(s) ground bread crumbs (divided in half)
1 - egg
1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground pepper
1 teaspoon(s) lemon peel, grated
2 tablespoon(s) butter

Steps:

Melt 1 tbl butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, chopped sweet peppers and onions. Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in flour, cooking 4 more minutes, then gradually add whipping cream. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Stir in crabmeat, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, egg, mustard, lemon juice and peel, salt and pepper. Mix well, remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
When mixture has chilled, shape into 2" patties. Coat with remaining bread crumbs. Melt 2 tbl butter in large skillet. Cook crabcakes over medium heat until golden.