CRAB CAKES WITH CHIPOTLE SAUCE

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Provided by George Mahaffey

Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Crab     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Sauce
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped roasted peppers packed in jar
2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies*
Cakes
1 cup Masa Harina (corn tortilla mix)**
12 ounces crabmeat
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons olive oil
*Canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets throughout the country.
**Available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets.

Steps:

  • For Sauce:
  • Mix all ingredients in bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For Cakes
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread Masa Harina on heavy baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Mix crabmeat, bell pepper, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice and lemon peel in medium bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup toasted Masa Harina. Season to taste with salt. Shape crab mixture into twelve 2 1/2-inch-diameter patties, using scant 1/3 cup mixture for each. Place remaining Masa Harina in shallow dish. Add crab cakes 1 at a time, turning to coat. Transfer to baking sheet. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes in batches and cook until browned and heated through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve with sauce.

Md Labu Mia
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These crab cakes were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone loved them. The chipotle sauce was the perfect complement to the crab cakes. It was spicy, but not too hot, and it really brought out the flavor of the crab.


Omer Haim
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I've been making crab cakes for years and this is the best recipe I've ever tried. The crab cakes were perfectly cooked and the chipotle sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Milica Vukomanovic
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These crab cakes were easy to make and turned out great. I used fresh crab meat and the cakes were very flavorful. The chipotle sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nick Kamakaris
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I decided to try this recipe because it looked so good. I'm glad I did! The crab cakes were delicious. They were so flavorful and the chipotle sauce was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


imba Ninja
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These crab cakes were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone loved them. The chipotle sauce was the perfect complement to the crab cakes. It was spicy, but not too hot, and it really brought out the flavor of the crab.


sanjay sinjali magar
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I've been making crab cakes for years and this is the best recipe I've ever tried. The crab cakes were perfectly cooked and the chipotle sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Ashlea Lands
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These crab cakes were easy to make and turned out great. I used fresh crab meat and the cakes were very flavorful. The chipotle sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kelly Van
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I decided to try this recipe because it looked so good. I'm glad I did! The crab cakes were delicious. They were so flavorful and the chipotle sauce was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Shahad11 Aldiris
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These crab cakes were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone loved them. The chipotle sauce was the perfect complement to the crab cakes. It was spicy, but not too hot, and it really brought out the flavor of the crab.


Frank Willie
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I've been making crab cakes for years and this is the best recipe I've ever tried. The crab cakes were perfectly cooked and the chipotle sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Dileepa Dolawatte
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These crab cakes were easy to make and turned out great. I used fresh crab meat and the cakes were very flavorful. The chipotle sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Joyal Shahzad
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I'm not a big fan of crab cakes, but I decided to try this recipe because it looked so good. I'm glad I did! The crab cakes were delicious. They were so flavorful and the chipotle sauce was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Talia Downey
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I've made crab cakes many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The crab cakes were perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The chipotle sauce was also amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Cebile Cebi
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These crab cakes were a hit! I made them for a family gathering and everyone loved them. The chipotle sauce was the perfect complement to the crab cakes. It was spicy, but not too hot, and it really brought out the flavor of the crab.