ZESTY CRAB CAKES

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These lightly spiced crab cakes get their flavor from hot pickled peppers, cayenne pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
3 hot pickled peppers, such as Peppadew, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Whisk next 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix in crab, peppers, and breadcrumbs.
  • For each crab cake, shape 1/3 cup crab mixture into a patty; place on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cornmeal. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook crab cakes in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with lemon.

Milton Carranza
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Highly recommend!


Terra Curtis
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A new favorite recipe


Keely Edwards
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Easy to make and delicious


HOME FITNESS SOLUTIONS
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Zesty and flavorful


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Crab cakes were a hit!


Monica Jenkins
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These crab cakes were delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Victory Efekelu
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I found these crab cakes to be a bit dry. I think I'll add some more mayonnaise next time.


Ronaldo Mcintosh
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These crab cakes were a bit too zesty for my taste, but they were still good. I think next time I'll use less lemon zest.


Antwi Comfort
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I'm not a huge fan of crab cakes, but these were really good! The zesty flavor was really unique and the crab meat was cooked perfectly.


Rusne Janciuraite
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These crab cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh crab meat, and the flavor was amazing.


GLORIA AGUILAR
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I love the way the zesty flavor of the lemon and herbs complements the crab meat. These crab cakes are a real treat.


Adelani Adeniyi
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These crab cakes were delicious! The zesty flavor was perfect, and the crab meat was cooked perfectly.


AB Abid Hasan
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I've made these crab cakes several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make, and they always get rave reviews.


Cecilia Melendez
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These crab cakes were a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the zesty flavor and the crispy coating.