Corn Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayonnaise
Let guests select the heat level of these Southern-style croquettes by adding the piquant sauce to taste.
Ingredients
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1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
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2 canned chipotle chile peppers, finely chopped
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1 clove garlic, finely chopped
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1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
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7 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
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4 teaspoons prepared mustard
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
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1/4 cup butter or margarine
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6 eggs, beaten
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1-1/3 cups fine dry bread crumbs
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4 6-ounce cans crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
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1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
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1/3 cup cornmeal
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1/3 cup cooking oil
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Lemon wedges (optional)
Directions
1.
For chipotle mayonnaise, stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, chipotle chile peppers, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week until needed.
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In a saucepan cook corn, green onions, mustard, coriander, and red pepper in butter or margarine about 5 minutes until corn is tender. Place in a mixing bowl, and add eggs, the 1-1/3 cups bread crumbs, and crabmeat.
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Shape into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties using about 1/3 cup crab mixture for each. In a shallow dish stir together the 1/3 cup bread crumbs and cornmeal. Coat patties with cornmeal mixture.
4.
In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add half of the patties. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while frying the remaining patties. Serve warm with Chipotle Mayonnaise and, if desired, lemon wedges. Makes 8 servings (2 cakes with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise per serving).
Nutrition information
Calories 614, Total Fat 46 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 245 mg, Sodium 750 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 17%, Vitamin C 12%, Calcium 11%, Iron 17%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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