PEARL OYSTER BAR CRAB CAKES WITH SWEET CORN RAGOUT

PEARL OYSTER BAR CRAB CAKES WITH SWEET CORN RAGOUT image

Yield 8 crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 24

Crab cakes:
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded plum tomato
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
7 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons butter
Ragout:
1/4 cup water
2 3/4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
1/4 cup frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups finely chopped seeded plum tomato (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

To prepare crab cakes, combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add 2 tablespoons tomato and crabmeat, tossing gently to coat. Stir in 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°. Fill a 1/4-cup measuring cup with crab mixture to form 1 patty. Remove from measuring cup; repeat procedure with remaining crab mixture to form 8 patties. Lightly dredge patties in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 4 minutes. Turn patties; wrap handle of pan with foil. Place pan in oven; bake at 450° for 5 minutes or until patties are golden brown and thoroughly heated. To prepare ragout, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add corn and peas; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 cups tomato and remaining ingredients. Serve ragout with crab cakes. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 crab cake and 1/3 cup ragout) NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 173(28% from fat); FAT 5.4g (sat 2g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 15.1g; CHOLESTEROL 103mg; CALCIUM 81mg; SODIUM 462mg; FIBER 2.3g; IRON 1.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 17.5g Rebecca Charles Cooking Light, JULY 2003