MINI CRAB CAKES ON SEASHELLS

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Crab cakes served on scallop shells make for natural party-sized bites.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 slices white bread, crusts removed
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, cartilage removed, crabmeat squeezed dry
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
24 clam or scallop shells (2 to 2 1/2 inches each), rinsed and dried
1/2 cup fresh fine breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Soak bread in milk until almost all milk is absorbed. Squeeze out milk; discard. Set bread aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add two-thirds of crabmeat, the soaked bread, rum, tomato paste, lemon juice, and egg yolk; cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Add cilantro; season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
  • Continue to cook mixture, stirring, until combined and crabmeat is broken up, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; add remaining crabmeat.
  • Mound the crab mixture into shells; transfer to rimmed baking sheets. Stir breadcrumbs into butter in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture on tops of crab cakes.
  • Bake crab cakes until heated through and brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve warm.

Hillary Kiprotich
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I've never made crab cakes before, but these were so easy to follow. I'm definitely going to make them again.


freefire gaming
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These crab cakes are perfect for a party. They're easy to make ahead of time and they always disappear quickly.


abd ou
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I love the idea of serving these crab cakes on seashells. It's such a fun and creative way to present them.


Luv MeRight
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These crab cakes were a bit bland. I think I'll add some more Old Bay seasoning next time.


Jone Enrique
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I used fresh crab meat and it made a big difference in the flavor of the crab cakes. They were so much better than the ones I've had at restaurants.


BLISS BIRD
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These crab cakes were a little too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time.


Shaneca Mosala
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I followed the recipe exactly and the crab cakes turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and crispy on the outside, and tender and flavorful on the inside.


Salma Bibi
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These mini crab cakes are so cute and delicious! I love serving them on seashells for a special touch.


blas Sinha islam
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I've made these crab cakes several times now and they always turn out great. They're a perfect appetizer or main course.


Hector Mendez
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These mini crab cakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.