CRABCAKES WITH ZESTY HERB TARTAR SAUCE

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Crabcakes with Zesty Herb Tartar Sauce image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup oyster crackers
1/4 cup cornichons
1 tablespoon capers, drained
2 scallions, roughly chopped
Leaves from 1 sprig fresh tarragon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse oyster crackers into crumbs, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the cornichons, capers, scallions and tarragon to the food processor and pulse into small pieces. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and pepper and pulse to combine.
  • Remove 1/2 cup tartar sauce to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate. Pour the remaining tartar sauce into the bowl with the cracker crumbs and gently fold together with the egg and crabmeat. Use a 1/4-cup measure to form the mixture 16 crabcakes.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and, working in batches, cook the crabcakes until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Serve with a dollop of the reserved tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

tizazu tube
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I've made these crab cakes several times and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The tartar sauce is especially delicious.


BoogTim
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These crab cakes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I will add some more seasonings next time.


Emon FF
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I made these crab cakes for my family and they were a huge hit! The tartar sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Lindsay Messina
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These crab cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Abdelhamid Belghazi
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I've been looking for a good crab cake recipe for a while now, and I think I've finally found it! These crab cakes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The tartar sauce was also very good.


Noor Mubashir
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These crab cakes were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I will try a different recipe next time.


Abidulrehman Tahir
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I'm not a huge fan of crab cakes, but I thought these were pretty good. The tartar sauce was especially tasty.


AHMAD KHANLOHANI
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These crab cakes were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone raved about them. The tartar sauce was the perfect complement.


M. Gaabow
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I have made these crab cakes several times and they are always a hit! I like to add a little bit of Old Bay seasoning to the mix for an extra kick.


Billie Young
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My husband loved these crab cakes! I probably won't make them again, but only because he ate them all and left none for me.