MINI CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY AVOCADO AIOLI

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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 21

For Crab Cakes
1/4 c mayo
1 T chopped chives
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
juice & zest of 1 lemon
1 t dried tarragon
1/4 t old bay
1/4 t dried thyme
1 T dijon mustard
salt & pepper to taste
1 lb of jumbo lump crab meat
2 c panko breadcrumbs, divide
For Spicy Avocado Aioli
1 Avocado
1 T mayo
juice of 1 lime
1/2 t salt
1/4 t sugar
half of jalapeno (with seeds if spiciness is desired)
1/3 c of milk

Steps:

  • For Crab Cakes 1. whisk together the first 10 ingredients 2. add in the crab meat breaking up slightly 3.add in 1 cup of panko 4. form into patties of desired size. at this stage, actually spread the crab mixture onto a sheet pan (about 1/2 inch thick) and use a small round cookie cutter to get the right shape 5. using remaining 1 cup panko coat each crab cake. chill for at least an hour 6. bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes turning once half way, on a parchment lined baking sheet. when they are almost done, set broiler on high to brown. about 1 minute then flip and brown 30 second on other side. watch carefully they brown quickly 7. serve with lemon wedge and spicy avocado aioli For Spicy Avocado Aioli add first 6 ingredients in the food processor and pulse a few times until smooth. slowly add milk and puree until smooth and has reach the consistency that you want

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