CRAB CAKES WITH TARRAGON SAUCE

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I like these with the tarragon sauce. My wife, Glenda doesn't; she prefers hers plain. If you aren't a big tarragon lover, leave it out, and you have Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce. Prep time includes setting time.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Crab

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish (or a mixture of sweet and dill relish, to taste; half of each is pretty good)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, lightly crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon skim milk or 1 tablespoon nonfat yogurt (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 egg white
4 -5 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
lemon wedge, and accompaniment (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Prepare Tarragon Sauce first.
  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • If too thick, add skim milk or yogurt to thin.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Refrigerate, covered, to allow flavor to develop while crab cakes are being prepared.
  • Crab Cakes: Combine crab, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, green onion, mustard, egg white, Tabasco, salt, and black pepper.
  • Form into 8 equal patties.
  • Place remaining breadcrumbs on waxed paper.
  • Dredge patties in crumbs, transfer to a plate, and refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat half of olive oil in a 10" nonstick skillet.
  • Add half of crab cakes; cook on one until crisp and golden, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Turn over, and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Repeat with other half of cakes.
  • Sprinkle with chopped chives.
  • Serve with sauce and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.1, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 523.5, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 14.6

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