Best Crab Cakes With Key Lime Aioli Recipes

SPICED CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON & LIME AïOLI

Steps:

• Combine the crab, spring onions, chilli and coriander in a large bowl. Heat a small frying pan and toast the sesame seeds. While they're still hot, use a pestle and mortar to roughly grind, then tip into the bowl with the crab. Add the breadcrumbs, egg yolk and seasoning, and mix lightly. Shape into 6 patties and chill for at least 30 mins.
• For the aïoli, mix the mayonnaise, zests and a squeeze of lemon juice. Heat 0.5cm depth oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dust the crab cakes with a little flour and fry gently for 3 mins on each side until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve the crab cakes with the zesty mayonnaise, wedges of lime and a few coriander leaves scattered over the top.

SPICY CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a medium size pan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted add the shallot, 1 clove of garlic and red pepper. Lightly saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, crab boil seasoning, fresh parsley, 1/2 cup of the panko and egg. Mix in cooked vegetables, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add crabmeat and stir well.
• Form crab cakes using about 2 tablespoons of crab mixture for each cake.. Flatten until they're about 3/4 inches high. Dip the cakes into the remaining panko.
• Add oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add crab cakes and saute, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with Lemon Aioli.
• In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

CRAB CAKES WITH LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crab, onion, mustard, dressing mix, 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Shape into six patties; coat with remaining cracker crumbs. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. , For lime sauce, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest, and remaining mayonnaise and lime juice until blended. Serve with crab cakes.

CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Place the 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, break the lump crabmeat into small pieces and toss with the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs. Add the cooked mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Shape into bite-sized crab cakes.
• Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm in a 250 degree oven and serve hot.

CRAB CAKES WITH KEY LIME AIOLI RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for key lime aioli first, it must sit in the refigerator for at least 2 hours. Warm olive oil in a saute pan. Add 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper, 1 small finely diced small yellow onion, 1 tsp minced garlic. Saute until tender (about 5 minutes). Transfer above to non-metalic bowl and stir in 1/3 cup mayo, 1 lightly beaten egg, 2 tbsp key lime juice, 1 tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning, and 1 tsp dry mustard. Mix in 1 lb cooked lump crab, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp fresh ground pepper, and 1 cup bread crumbs. Shape into 2 inch diameter cakes. Spread some bread crumbs on a plate and roll cakes in crumbs to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes. Fry cakes in about 1/4 cup olive oil in a large fry pan. Transfer to paper towels. Serve with key lime aioli and slices of fresh lemon.

CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AïOLI

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat, red peppers, 3 tablespoons Basil Aioli and lemon peel in large bowl. Mix in 1 1/3 cups breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft).
• Form crab mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick cakes, using generous 1/4 cupful for each. Coat cakes on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Brush both sides with beaten whites, then coat with remaining breadcrumbs. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook cakes until golden brown and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Place 2 cakes on each plate. Serve with remaining Basil Aioli.

CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD AIOLI

Steps:

• Instructions:.
• Combine all ingredients except scallions. Mix well. Add sliced scallions and mix.
• Form into small balls and then flatten a bit.
• In a high sided sauce pan, heat oil to 325°F.
• Fry the crab balls for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Serve on a platter, with toothpicks and the mustard aioli.