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Maryland Lady Crab Cakes

Type: Shellfish
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozMaryland crabmeat
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozBread crumbs - Italian
1 cup 198g / 7ozEgg (large)
1/4 cup 59mlMayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper
1 teaspoon 5mlWorcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlMustard - dry
  Margarine - butter or oil
  Frying

Recipe Instructions

Remove all cartilage from crabmeat. In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, egg, [mayonnaise and seasonings. Add crabmeat and mix gently but thoroughly. If mixture is too dry, add a little more mayonnaise. Shape into 6 cakes.

Cook cakes in fry pan, in just enough fat to prevent sticking, until browned; about 5 minutes on each side.

Note: If desired, crab cakes may be deep fried at 350F 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned.

Source:
Cooking Light, June 1995, page 85

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