CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATILLO COCKTAIL SAUCE

Crab Cakes with Tomatillo Cocktail Sauce image

Provided by morelhunter

Categories Crab

Time 38m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 -3 cups lump crabmeat or 2 -3 cups blue crab meat, drained
1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup red pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup parsley, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
2 cups fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parsley, chopped fine
5 tomatillos
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 teaspoon mustard seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon garlic
2 teaspoons Tabasco jalapeno sauce
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

For the cakes- Mix the crab, peppers, onion, parsley lightly.
In another bowl, mix the mayo, bread crumbs, paprika, mustard, hot sauce together.
Add to the crab mixture.
Roll in small balls.
Mix the remaining 2 c.
bread crumbs and parsley.
Roll balls in crumbs.
Fry in margarine or butter till brown over med-high heat.
For the sauce- Chop the tomatillos, place in a food processor or blender and process til almost smooth, drain.
Place in a bowl and add remaining ingredients, stir.
Serve with the cakes.