MINI CRAB CAKES

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Serve these crab cake bites at your next party, but don't sleep on 'em-they disappear fast.

Provided by Betty Rosbottom

Categories     Mixer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Easter     New Year's Eve     Cream Cheese     Crab     Shower     Chive     Engagement Party     Party     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
6 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over, patted dry, coarsely shredded
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
1 plus more for pans
Fresh chives, cut into pieces
Special Equipment
2 mini muffin pans

Steps:

  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan and egg; beat to blend. Beat in sour cream, citrus peels, 4 teaspoons chopped chives, coarse salt, and cayenne pepper. Fold in crabmeat. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 2 mini muffin pans. Toss panko, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives in small bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over, tossing with fork until evenly moistened. Press 1 rounded tablespoon panko mixture into bottom of each muffin cup, forming crust. Spoon 1 generous tablespoon crab mixture into each cup. Sprinkle rounded teaspoon of panko mixture over each (some may be left over).
  • Bake crab cakes until golden on top and set, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Run knife around each cake and gently lift out of pan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Arrange on baking sheet; let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Arrange crab cakes on serving platter; sprinkle with chives.
  • Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Lorna Cecilia
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Overall, these crab cakes were a great success. I would definitely make them again.


Michael Toncrey
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These crab cakes were a bit too expensive to make. I think I'll stick to buying them from the store next time.


Estair Johan
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I've never made crab cakes before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out great!


Awhau Mogaji
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These crab cakes were delicious! The Old Bay seasoning gave them a great flavor.


Aryan Waziri
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I made these crab cakes for my husband's birthday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Fathima Fathima
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These crab cakes were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I would use less oil next time.


Jayalath pushpakumara Pushpakumara
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I'm not a big fan of crab cakes, but these were actually really good. The crab meat was fresh and flavorful.


Sofia Mohammed
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These crab cakes were easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make them again.


john wassem
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I had trouble finding lump crab meat, so I used claw crab meat instead. The crab cakes still turned out well, but they were a bit more difficult to form.


Bhagrath Shah
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These crab cakes were a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more Old Bay seasoning next time.


Rajaram Thapa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the crab cakes turned out great. They were golden brown and cooked perfectly.


dodo Ali
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These were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The crab cakes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.


Sabaa Feras
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I've made these crab cakes several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of crab, bread crumbs, and Old Bay seasoning is perfect.


Habu Islam
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These crab cakes were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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