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Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Sauce

Posted at 10:05 AM, Dec 28, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-28 17:24:06-05

The following is sponsored by Harmons.

From Chef Lesli Sommerdorf for Harmons

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

Cakes

  • 1 lb crab, picked clean to remove shells
  • 1/3 cup egg beaters
  • 1 tsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup dried breadcrumbs, divided

Red Pepper Sauce

  • 4 oz roasted red bell peppers, drained
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp honey

Instructions:

Place ½ cup breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Set aside.

To make the cakes, in a bowl, combine the crab, egg beaters, mustard, Old Bay, lemon zest, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, cayenne pepper and remaining ½ cup breadcrumbs.

To make the sauce, in a mini processor, combine the bell peppers, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and honey and puree until smooth. Add to the crab cake mixture and fold to combine.

Firmly roll into 2 oz balls. Coat the balls in the reserved breadcrumbs. Using the palm of the hand, softly push each cake to flatten slightly.

In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add the oil. Add 4-6 crab cakes, avoid overcrowding, and cook until golden brown on the first side, about 5 minutes. Turn over and cook on the second side until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate before serving. Repeat with remaining cakes.