Best 7 Cilantro Oil For Crab Cakes Recipes

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**Culinary Delights: Savor the Succulent Crab Cakes with Refreshing Cilantro Oil**

Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable crab cakes, perfectly complemented by a vibrant cilantro oil. These crab cakes are a harmonious blend of fresh crab meat, savory seasonings, and a crispy golden crust. Accompanied by a refreshing cilantro oil, this dish tantalizes the taste buds with its vibrant flavors and textures. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions to create these culinary masterpieces, ensuring a delightful and memorable dining experience. Additionally, the article includes a delightful collection of variations to cater to diverse preferences, such as a gluten-free option using almond flour and a spicy twist with a chipotle crema. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure with our crab cakes and cilantro oil, a perfect symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO SALSA



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You can do it! Make restaurant-menu crab cakes in just three easy steps.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cans (6 oz each) crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 medium green onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup Progresso™ Italian style dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Stir together Cilantro Salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
  • Stir together Crab Cakes ingredients--except 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 2/3 cup bread crumbs. Shape mixture into 16 cakes, about 2 inches in diameter.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Coat crab cakes with 2/3 cup bread crumbs. Cook in oil 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE



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This recipe is on the box of Kellogg's Corn Flake Crumbs. The mayonnaise is much better if made the day before making crab cakes. The crab cakes are moist and crisp.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use fat free salad dressing.)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 lemon, juice of
6 -8 drops red hot pepper sauce
2 cups corn flake crumbs
1 lb crabmeat
1/4 cup diced green pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or 3 tablespoons fat-free salad dressing
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
1 egg (I use egg substitute.)
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Steps:

  • Mix the ingredients for the mayonnaise and set aside.
  • If making day before, refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Mix 1 cup of the corn flake crumbs with remainder of ingredients for crab cakes.
  • Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and form into cakes.
  • Place the remaining crumbs in shallow dish and dip cakes into crumbs turning to coat.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in heavy skillet and saute crab cakes until browned and cooked through about 4 to 5 minutes per side turning once.
  • Add additional oil as needed to keep the crab cakes from sticking.
  • Serve topped with the cilantro mayonnaise.

THE ULTIMATE CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely minced
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 1/2 pounds jumbo lump crabmeat
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs (made from 4 or 5 slices white bread with the crusts removed and processed in food processor)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, plus more if needed
1 large egg white
1/2 lime, juiced
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves, plus whole leaves, for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 recipe Garlic Aioli with Celery Root, for serving, recipe follows
Lemon wedges, for garnish
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
About 2 cups shredded celery root, shredded using the grater attachment of a food processor or a mandoline
2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives

Steps:

  • Make the crab cakes first so they have time to firm up in the refrigerator before you cook them.
  • Heat a 2-count of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onion gets kind of caramelized. Dump that into a bowl and fold in the crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg white, lime juice, and cilantro, mixing just until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 6 fat crab cakes. Put them on a plate, cover, and stick them in the refrigerator to chill.
  • To serve, heat a 3-count of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for about 4 minutes each side until nice and crisp. Serve on torn butcher paper with fresh lemon wedges and Garlic Aioli with Celery Root.
  • Mince garlic and make into paste using the side of your knife. Hint: to make this go faster add a bit of salt to the garlic and continue mashing with the side of your knife.
  • Place the paste in a large bowl and add: the sour cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, lemon juice, and oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fold in the shredded celery root and chives. Give it a final taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO-SOUR CREAM SAUCE



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This crab cakes recipe can be used to make a hearty dinner or bite-sized hors d'oeuvres!

Provided by MMZEHER

Categories     Crab Cakes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh crabmeat, well picked over
2 cups dry bread crumbs, divided
Sauce:
1 ⅓ cups sour cream, or more to taste
⅔ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup corn oil for frying

Steps:

  • Put eggs, lemon juice, mayonnaise, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix well. Gently fold in crabmeat and 1/2 of the bread crumbs.
  • Form crabmeat mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides in remaining bread crumbs. Place patties on waxed paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Prepare the sauce: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat 1/2 of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully add patties to hot oil in batches. Fry until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining patties, adding remaining oil as needed.
  • Transfer patties to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Serve patties with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 835.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 167.2 mg, Fat 63.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1010.6 mg, Sugar 6 g

CRAB CAKES WITH CREOLE MUSTARD AIOLI AND GRILLED CORN, RED ONION & RED PEPPER SALAD



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 large egg
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
1 small bunch chives, thinly sliced
2/3 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
Canola oil, for cooking
2 ears corn, husked
1 red onion, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 red bell pepper
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1 cup arugula
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
10 cornichons, finely diced plus 2 tablespoons cornichon juice
1/2 shallot, finely diced
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the crab cakes: To a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, Creole mustard, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, egg, lemon zest and juice and chives. Mix thoroughly to combine. Add the saltine cracker crumbs. Add the crabmeat. Gently fold the crab into the mixture, being careful not to break up the meat too much.
  • Form the mixture into four equal-sized crab cakes. Preheat a large saute pan over medium-high heat with some canola oil until it shimmers. Gently place the crab cakes into the pan and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • For the salad: Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Place the corn and onions onto the grill pan and grill until charred, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip, then cook until charred and the onions are softened, another 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the corn kernels from the cobs and dice the grilled onions. Set aside.
  • Place the red bell pepper onto an open flame on your stovetop. Cook, flipping occasionally, until completely black and charred, about 5 minutes. (If you don't have a gas stovetop, you can broil the pepper in the oven on high, turning occasionally, until charred.) Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam until the skin pulls away, about 10 minutes. Remove the skin from the bell pepper and rinse under water to ensure all of the black char is removed. Remove the stem, ribs and seeds from the roasted pepper and dice.
  • To a large bowl, add the corn kernels, onions, roasted peppers, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes and kosher salt to taste. Toss to combine. In a separate bowl, add the arugula, lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and kosher salt to taste. Toss to combine.
  • For the aioli: To a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Creole mustard, cornichons, cornichon juice, shallots and kosher salt to taste. Mix to combine.
  • To serve, place the arugula onto each plate and nestle some of the corn, red onion and red pepper salad next to it. Top with a crab cake and drizzle some of the aioli around the crab cake. Enjoy!

CILANTRO OIL



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Provided by Food Network

Yield about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups packed cilantro leaves
1 cup lighttasting olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the cilantro, making sure to push all the leaves under the boiling water. Blanch the cilantro for 5 seconds. Drain and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Drain well and squeeze out all liquid.
  • In a blender, puree the cilantro with the olive oil. Strain the puree through 6 layers of cheesecloth or a paper coffee filter and put in a sterilized glass bottle, tightly capped.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

MOROCCAN-SPICED CRAB CAKES



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These succulent crab cakes and the accompanying cilantro dressing are adapted from Matthew Kenney's Mediterranean Cooking (Chronicle Books). The Cilantro-Orange Dressing makes about One Cup. The dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours. Let return to room temperature before serving.

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 scallions, white and tender green, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 lb large lump crabmeat, picked over
1 cup Japanese-style bread crumbs (panko) or 1 cup breadcrumbs, coarse stale
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup canola oil
salt
cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Cilantro-Orange Dressing.
  • In a saucepan, boil the orange juice over moderately high heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a blender.
  • Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Grind the cumin in a mortar or spice grinder.
  • Add the cumin to the blender along with the cilantro and lemon juice and blend until smooth. With the blender on, add the canola oil in a thin, steady stream. Season with salt and cayenne.
  • Crab Cakes.
  • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the red pepper and celery and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the vegetables are just softened, about 2 minutes. Add the scallions and ginger and cook until the scallions are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, turmeric and cardamom and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cream and boil until reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
  • Add the crabmeat to the cream mixture along with 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons each of the parsley and chives, and the lemon zest. Season with cayenne and salt and mix gently but thoroughly.
  • With moistened hands, shape the crab mixture into 8 cakes, using a scant 1/3 cup for each; the cakes should be about 3 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick. Spread the remaining bread crumbs on a large plate. Coat the crab cakes with the bread crumbs and transfer to a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Add half of the crab cakes and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with the remaining canola oil and crab cakes. Arrange the crab cakes on plates, drizzle with the Cilantro-Orange Dressing and garnish with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon each of the parsley and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 984.6, Fat 86.1, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 167.6, Sodium 624.7, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 8, Protein 29.9

Tips for Making Cilantro Oil for Crab Cakes:

- Choose fresh cilantro for the best flavor and aroma. - Use high-quality olive oil to ensure the best taste and texture. - Adjust the amount of garlic and lemon zest to your taste preferences. - Use a blender or food processor to emulsify the oil and create a smooth consistency. - Strain the oil through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids. - Store the oil in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Cilantro oil is a versatile condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of various dishes, including crab cakes. By following the tips provided in this article, you can create a delicious and flavorful cilantro oil that will elevate your crab cakes to the next level. Experiment with different combinations of herbs, spices, and citrus to create your unique cilantro oil blend. Remember to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and adjust the flavors to suit your palate. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect cilantro oil for crab cakes every time.

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