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Clydes Crab Cakes Courtesy Of The Tombs Recipe


Clydes Crab Cakes Courtesy Of The Tombs Recipe
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On the edge of the Georgetown University campus, The Tombs is a daytime and evening favorite with University students, faculty and neighbors. A Washington D.C. institution, The Tombs features colorful decor highlighted by vintage crew and sporting pr... More

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. jumbo lump crab meat
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tblsp water
  • 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tblsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tblsp chopped parsley
  • 4 saltine crackers

Directions
  1. Pick the crab meat over to remove excess shells and cartilage.
  2. Combine the mayo, Old Bay, parsley, mustard and water until smooth.
  3. Add the mayo mixture to the crab meat and mix, being careful not to break up the lumps of crab meat.
  4. With your hands, break up the saltines into crumbs and mix into the crab mixture.
  5. Form into four patties and pan-fry, or broil the cakes until golden brown.

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Comments


Perfect timing - we're picking up some crab legs tomorrow, and I love crab cakes. Thanks for the post! Only been to Georgetown once...missed The Tombs...but I'll remember it next time.


This is so Maryland's contribution to the food arts

Ilove it
Delta


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