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Debby’s Crab Cakes

AuthorHeatherLeighCategory, DifficultyBeginner

If you're not procuring top-shelf crab meat for this, fuggedaboutit. It's all about the crab and the crab has gotta be good. Serve with cocktail or tartar sauce, but frankly, a squeeze of lemon is perfect so you get to enjoy these in their native scrumptious glory!

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time1 hr 30 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr 50 mins
 1lb. backfin crab meat, or jumbo lump
 1 slice of stale white bread, crumbled
 1/2tsp salt
 fresh pepper
 fresh parsley
 1 egg
 2TB mayonnaise
 butter
1

Mix first 5 ingredients together, set aside

2

In a small bowl, beat egg and then stir in the mayonnaise

3

Add the egg/mayo mixture to the crab mix, stirring well

4

Form into small cakes, about 4" in diameter, 1" thick and place onto a plate

5

Refrigerate for 1 hour

6

Flatten slightly and brown both sides in butter over medium heat, flipping only once

Ingredients

 1lb. backfin crab meat, or jumbo lump
 1 slice of stale white bread, crumbled
 1/2tsp salt
 fresh pepper
 fresh parsley
 1 egg
 2TB mayonnaise
 butter

Directions

1

Mix first 5 ingredients together, set aside

2

In a small bowl, beat egg and then stir in the mayonnaise

3

Add the egg/mayo mixture to the crab mix, stirring well

4

Form into small cakes, about 4" in diameter, 1" thick and place onto a plate

5

Refrigerate for 1 hour

6

Flatten slightly and brown both sides in butter over medium heat, flipping only once

Notes

Debby’s Crab Cakes

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