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Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lunasea / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago These divine crab cakes are flavored with the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking: onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Serve them with your favorite coleslaw or a green salad and some cold beverages of choice. Enjoy. Recipe courtesy of the April 2001 Gourmet Magazine.... More Prep:30m Cook:10m Servings:2	Lunasea
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Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper

3 tablespoons finely chopped celery

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large egg

1 tablespoon sour cream

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3/4 teaspoon cayenne

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

16 saltines, finely ground

1/2 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Accompaniments: tartar sauce and lemon wedges

Directions

Cook onion, bell pepper, and celery in 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.

Whisk together egg, sour cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in scallion, cooked vegetables, and 1/4 cup saltine crumbs.

GENTLY stir in crabmeat, then form into 4 cakes (2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter). Dredge cakes in remaining saltine crumbs.

Heat oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in cleaned skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, 8 minutes total.

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wolfpackjack 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Awesome, totally awesome. I'll bring the beer. Good thing we don't live closer... I'd be hitting on you all the time........for dinner anyway... hugs again...dave

mrspotatohead 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Love crab cakes, and this recipe sounds divine!

zena824 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Yummm... These babies sound wonderful!!!!

gingerlea 1 year, 10 months ago said:
No other way but Cajun!!!!!!!!!!

mandmtwo 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Sounds terrific! I love crab cakes..will try these for certain.

dixiediner 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Great Recipe! We are in the process of getting things together for crabbing........

shandy 1 year, 10 months ago said:
These sound absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing =D

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 9 months ago said:
They do sound great and I can't wait to try them!

cajunspices66 1 year, 8 months ago said:
GREAT POST. I ADDED THIS RECIPE TO LOUISIANA LADIES GROUP!

notyourmomma 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Never met a crab cake I didn't love and these are sublime. Fantastic!

silverqueen 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Hi Vivkie,

This sounds so good I love Cajun foods love the combination of ingredients this is a real keeper got my 5. Great post.

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trigger 1 year ago said:
Well my mouth was watering on my way over.
These are just gorgeous.
Adding this to my list of recipes of yours to make.
Good thing for expandable waist bands.
Got my five

greekgirrrl 1 year ago said:
Shoot, girl, you've outdone yourself! Love me some good crabcakes and these fit the bill! Helene

elgab89 1 year ago said:
Now this is what I call a perfect crabcakes recipe! I am drooling now!

elgab89 1 year ago said:
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THIS RECIPE HAS WON THE THIRD PRIZE
FOR BEST MAIN DISH - NOVEMBER 2008
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astrochef 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Crab cakes are a favourite of ours and we can't wait to try this recipe!!

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