Title: Maryland Lady Crab Cakes
Categories: Fish crab, Main dish
Yield: 6 Crab cakes
1 lb Maryland crabmeat
1 c Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 lg Egg; or 2 small
1/4 c Mayonnaise; - about
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 ts Dry mustard
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
Margarine; butter or oil;
- for frying
Recipe by: The Maryland Seafood Cookbook.
Remove all cartilage from Crabmeat. In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, egg(s),
mayonnaise and seasonings. Add Crabmeat and mix gently but thoroughly. If
mixture is too dry add a little more mayonnaise. Shape into six cakes. Cook
cakes in fry pan, in just enough fat to prevent sticking, until browned;
about 5 minutes on each side.
NOTE: If desired, crab cakes may be deep fried at 350 degrees, two to three
minutes, or until browned.
