Old Fashioned Eating

Crab cakes were the first recipe that I found and made changes to in order to make the food better suited to me. That may not sound like a big thing but being able to taste a food and decide what is missing or what could be changed (other than salt) is a huge step as far as I am concerned. I tried several recipes and finally with a few changes, this became my favorite.

Because of the price of lump crab meat, we don’t have these very often, but when we do, I love to eat them as a sandwich. For me, switching out the burger for something a little different once in awhile can’t hurt.

Here is the recipe:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can lump crab meat
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 ounces panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Saute green onions until tender. Cool slightly.
3. Combine sauteed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Fold in crab meat being careful not to break pieces apart.
5. Add half of  the panko bread crumbs to the mixture. Continue adding panko bread crumbs until mixture can be formed into individual balls.
6. Form mixture into four individual patties each about 1/2 inch think.
7. Coat patties with 1 cup dry bread crumbs.
8. Heat 1/2 cup oil in skillet over medium high heat. Cook cakes until golden brown on each side.
9. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.

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