SUPER-RICH VIRGINIA CRAB CAKES

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Excellent crab cake recipe! Could be used as a main course or an appetizer. Taken from Gourmet Magazine, Feburary, 1995 issue and presented by Jessica B. Harris.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 24 small crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups backfin crab meat, picked over
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
2 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 dash hot sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 teaspoons grated onions
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine crab meat and bread crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, whisk eggs well and add cream, whisking.
  • Add cream mixture, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion and salt and pepper to taste to crab mixture and combine well.
  • In large heavy skillet, heat 1 tbs butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and into it drop half of crab mixture by tablespoons.
  • Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 2 minutes, on each side, and repeat with remaining tablespoon butter and crab mixture.
  • Serve crab cakes warm.
  • Makes 24 crab cakes.

William Mcneese
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These crab cakes are now my go-to appetizer.


Thomas Runyan
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These crab cakes were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


ajith aji
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Overall, I thought these crab cakes were pretty good. They were easy to make and the flavor was good. I would definitely make them again.


Efen Ndunge
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The crab cakes were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll drain them on paper towels next time.


Berbic Mirzet
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These crab cakes were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.


Francesca Marshall
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I've never made crab cakes before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Md Shahadat Hoshen
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These crab cakes were the perfect appetizer for my dinner party.


Shadrach Kisso
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I'm not a fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these crab cakes.


Yasir Khokhar
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These crab cakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Norbert
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I'll be honest, I was a bit skeptical about this recipe. But I'm so glad I tried it! These crab cakes were amazing.


Richard Ndirangu ndun'gu
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Overall, I thought these crab cakes were pretty good. They were easy to make and the flavor was good. I would definitely make them again.


Saleh Talala
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The crab cakes were a little dry. I think I'll add some more mayonnaise next time.


Chris Cleveland
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These crab cakes were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of salt next time.


Vincent Shandola
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I'm not a huge fan of crab cakes, but these were really good. The crab meat was fresh and the flavor was excellent.


Aj Shohan Rana
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Easy to make and delicious! I served these crab cakes with a lemon-butter sauce and they were a hit.


Doreen Morgan
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I've made crab cakes before, but these were by far the best. The combination of crab meat, bread crumbs, and spices was perfect.


Abayomi Abdulmujeeb
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These crab cakes were amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially loved the crispy coating and the tender, flavorful crab meat inside.