DEBBIES CRAB CAKES

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Provided by deborah balch @debbie13495

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 cup(s) sweet yellow onion,finely chopped
half cup(s) celery ,chopped
forth cup(s) green and yellow peppers ,finely chopped
a pinch(es) salt and cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon(s) fresh garlic ,chopped
1 pound(s) lump crab meat
forth cup(s) green onions , do not use white part
1 forth cup(s) grated locatelli cheese
2 tablespoon(s) parsley, fresh chopped
1 tablespoon(s) creole mustard
3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon
one half cup(s) hellmonns mayo
a dash(es) worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon(s) graces jamaican hot sauce
1 & half cup(s) bread crumbs, dried
forth cup(s) old bay seasoning
2 - eggs
1 tablespoon(s) water
forth cup(s) vegetable oil

Steps:

Melt butter over medium heat, add onion, celery, peppers and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Cook stirring until veges are soft add garlic and cook 5 minutes.
In large bowl combine crab, green onion and cheese, parsley, mustard lemon. mix mayo Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce together, Combine vege mixture with crab mixture and fold into the mayo and add three quarters of the bread crumbs to it,divide the mixture into 10 eual portions and form into 1 inch thick round patties. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and seasoning ( old Bay) In another bowl combine egg, water and in third bowl combine remaining three quarter cup of bread crumbs and season.
Dridge the crab cakes with seasoned flour, tap off excess and dip in egg mixture also letting excess drop off. Lastly dridge cakes into seasoned bread crumb coating evenly.
In a sauté pan heat oil. Gently fry 3 to 4 cakes at a time until golden brown for about 4 minutes on each side. Drain cakes and put onto a paper towel. Season to taste while hot! Serves 5. NOTE: This recipe is for 10 crab cakes. For an appetizer I would suggest 2 cakes per person, maybe three because they are so good! Double the recipe for 10 people! You can also add a dash of spicy mustard to the cakes if you like that added touch! Sit back and enjoy these with your favorite Valentine!