1. Few culinary creations can rival that of the freshly
prepared crab cake. Gourmet crab cakes should be
sweet and sultry, like soul food of the sea. This
requires they be made with Blue crabs, Jonah crabs,
or rock crabs, which abound from the tip of Florida
to the Jersey Shore. While crab enthusiasts from
seaside cities like Annapolis, Maryland may tout
their own recipe as the "best" or the "most original,"
there is no right or wrong way to make delicious
crab cakes. As such, the archetypal recipe below
makes for an easy first try while pleasing New
England, Maryland, and Floridian crab lovers alike.
diaper cakes
2. The following ingredients, or close variations, are represented in almost
every crab cake recipe: A pound of crab meat-see information below
about the different kinds of crab meat and preparation processes One to
two eggs A cup of breadcrumbs or two slices of white bread A slosh of
milk or olive oil to soften the bread A beaten egg Two teaspoons of
mayonnaise One teaspoon of dark mustard One teaspoon of lemon
juice Two teaspoons of Old Bay spice A pinch of baking powder Before
you begin to prepare and cook your gourmet crab cakes, make sure you
have found the highest quality of crab meat available While boiling fresh
crabs and then picking the meat is undoubtedly time-consuming, it makes
for the most succulent crab cakes If you don't have access to fresh
crabs, try to find lump crab at a local seafood market
3. Ideally, this meat will be hand-picked and not mechanically separated
Both options will work perfectly with the following prep and cooking
methods First, combine all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl,
minus the crab meat
4. Then, just like making hamburgers and meatballs, use your hands to mix
everything together After you've achieved a uniform consistency, add the
crab meat Continue mixing for a minute afterward to evenly distribute the
meat
5. Once mixing is done, form patties and saut them with butter, olive oil, or
a combination You can also cook them at 365 degrees for about fifteen
minutes
6. As it concerns seasoning and side dishes, diehard Maryland and other
mid-Atlantic crab enthusiasts will insist on Old Bay spice Made from
fourteen different ingredients, Old Bay is perfect for crabs and other
somekeyword
7. For a quick and easy tartar sauce, simply combine and stir a cup of
mayonnaise, a fourth of a cup of sweet relish, and a tablespoon of lemon
juice Southern style crab feasts can also feature cornbread, corn on the
cob, coleslaw, and fried okra
8. In the end, crab cakes aren't intimidating at all The only way to really
botch this recipe is to use low quality crab meat
9. By always buying fresh, whether it's hand-picked lump crab or straight
out of the Chesapeake, you will see, smell, and taste incredible results
And of course you can always purchase pre-made diaper cakes specialty
gourmet crab cakes and no one will be the wiser!
