CORNBREAD CRAB CAKES BY LAWRENCE PAGE RECIPE BY TASTY

Cornbread Crab Cakes By Lawrence Page Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups prepared cornbread, crumbled
⅔ cup red pepper, finely diced
½ cup green onion, sliced
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 lb fresh lump crab meat
vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

Over a large bowl, crumble the cornbread into fine crumbs until you have about 2 cups (200 g) worth.
Add the red pepper, green onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, cilantro, garlic, beaten eggs, Old Bay seasoning, olive oil, salt, pepper, and crab meat to the bowl.
Break up the crab meat into fine pieces until it is all uniform in size.
Mix all the ingredients together with your hands or a wooden spoon until evenly combined.
Form the mixture into small patties, about 2.5 inches (6 cm) in diameter and ¾-inch (2 cm) thick and set aside.
Add enough vegetable oil to a large skillet to come about ¼-inch (6 mm) up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350˚F (180˚C).
Fry the crab cakes in batches, about 3-4 at a time. Cook on each side until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
Serve with your choice of dipping sauce, or they're great just on their own!
Enjoy!