Recipe

Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago These crab cakes are flavored with the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking: onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Serve them with a helping of coleslaw or a green salad. Prep:30m Cook:16m Servings:2	Mountainmam
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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

For Plate Decorations add tartar sauce and lemon wedges. (opitional)

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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Comments

bonjody 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Fantastic! Oh to have a 1/2 lb. of fresh jumbo crabmeat!! I can dream about that.

tippystclair 1 year, 3 months ago said:
These are my favorite of all fish cakes in the world! I would give you a 10 if I could!

theiris 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Perfection! TQ, Mare

trigger 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Oh my dear friend you have posted my favorite style crab cake. This Louisiana Deviled Crab Cake recipe delivers the perfect balance of heat, colorful vegetables and moisture from the scrumptious crab!
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