Creole Crab Cakes
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Ground red pepper gives these appetizer crab cakes a bit of kick.


Creole Crab Cakes


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 24 mins
Servings: Makes 8 appetizer servings or 4 main course servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  stalk  celery, finely choppedOn Sale
  • 1  small  onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)On Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1    egg, beatenOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  mayonnaise or salad dressingOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dry mustardOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  garlic powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  onion powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepperOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  soft French bread crumbsOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  fresh cooked crab meat or canned crab meat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed (about 1 1/2 cupsOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  finely chopped red sweet pepperOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  •     Purchased tartar sauceOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  finely chopped green sweet pepperOn Sale
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Directions
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Cook celery and onion in the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet until tender; cool slightly.
2.
Combine egg, mayonnaise or salad dressing, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground red pepper in a mixing bowl. Add celery mixture, bread crumbs, crab meat, and the red and green sweet pepper. Mix well. Shape into 12 cakes.
3.
Cook the crab cakes in the 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with tartar sauce. Makes 8 appetizer servings or 4 main course servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 101, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 136 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 12%, Calcium 2%, Iron 1%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Make Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are a regional favorite in coastal areas across the U.S., especially in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, where blue crabs are plentiful (though other types of crab meat will do just fine). Recipes for how to make crab cakes vary a bit by region, with some versions using significantly more bread crumbs or "fillers" than others. But they all have one thing in common: fresh and delicious crab meat.

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Classic Maryland Crab Cakes
Classic Maryland Crab Cakes

This crab cake is the real deal--no fussy stuff, no flavor disguises. Just pure, sweet crab meat, and lots of it. You add in just enough egg and fresh bread crumbs to bind the crabmeat together. White sandwich bread yields the absolute best cakes--soft and flaky at the same time. Use just enough Old Bay seasoning to give a hint of its presence or it will overpower the crab.

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