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Pan Fried Crab Cakes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup minced green onions
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound Dungeness crab meat
  • 2 cups panko divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Remoulade sauce for serving

Instructions

  • Line baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • In large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, green onions, egg yolks, lemon juice, tarragon, cilantro, mustard, lemon peel and black pepper. Add crabmeat and 1 cup panko, breaking up crabmeat slightly. Let mix stand 10 minutes.
  • Form crab mixture into 16 2-inch patties, using about 1/4 cup for each cake. Place patties on baking sheet. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Using remaining panko, lightly coat each crab cake.
  • Heat two heavy, large skillets over medium-high heat. In each skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add crab cakes to skillets and cook until golden on both sides (adding more butter and oil as needed), about 5 minutes total.
  • Transfer cakes to napkins to drain excess oil. Plate crab cakes with dollop of remoulade on top.

Notes

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Keyword: appetizer, christmas, holiday, seafood