Best Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes Recipe Epicuriouscom Recipes

CREOLE CRAB BURGERS

Steps:

• Stir together crabmeat, mayonnaise, scallions, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup bread crumbs in a bowl until just combined. Form into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter; patties will be soft but will firm up when fried). Spread remaining cup bread crumbs on a plate, then dredge patties in crumbs, knocking off excess, and transfer to a platter.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then fry patties, turning over once, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.

LOUISIANA CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat, peppers, onions, eggs, pepper sauce and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Meanwhile, refrigerate combined dressing and mustard.
• Shape crab mixture into 10 (1-inch-thick) patties; coat with remaining crumbs.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add crab cakes, in batches; cook 3 to 5 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with mustard mixture.

LOUISIANA DEVILED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Cook onion, bell pepper, and celery in 1 tablespoons butter in a 10" skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk together egg, sour cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in scallion, cooked vegetables, and 1/4 cup saltine crumbs.
• Gently stir in crabmeat, then form into 4 cakes (2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter).
• Dredge cakes in remaining saltine crumbs.
• Heat oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in cleaned skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, 8 minutes total.

CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cook scallion, bell pepper, and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute, then whisk in flour and cook roux, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add cream and bring to a boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking, 2 minutes. (Mixture will be thick.) Remove from heat and whisk 1 minute, then whisk in yolk, basil, mustard, chile sauce, lemon juice, and salt and chill, uncovered, until cooled, about 15 minutes.
• While sauce is cooling, line a tray with wax paper and butter a shallow baking pan. Pulse bread, chives, parsley, and pepper in a food processor until finely chopped and transfer mixture to a plate.
• Stir crabmeat into sauce and form into 12 (3-inch) patties, arranging them on tray.
• Gently coat each crab cake with crumb mixture and place in baking pan. Drizzle with remaining melted butter and bake until golden and hot, 8 to 10 minutes.

CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Tear bread into small pieces into a bowl with crab. Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp egg (discard remainder), and a pinch of salt. Mix together gently but thoroughly, then form into 4 patties (about 3 inches in diameter).
• Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes total.
• Serve with:
• french fries and/or baby greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette.

BAKED DEVILED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Coat a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• Add the green pepper, onion, and celery, and sauté until tender.
• In a medium bowl, combine with the remaining ingredients; mix well, then form into 16 patties and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
• Serve warm.