Maryland lady crab cakes
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Maryland crabmeat |
| 1 | cup | Bread crumbs, Italian seasoned |
| 1 | large | Egg |
| ¼ | cup | Mayonnaise |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | teaspoon | Mustard, dry |
| Margarine, butter or oil for frying | ||
| Maryland Seafood Cookbook 1 | ||
Directions
Remove all cartilage from crabmeat. In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, egg, [mayonnaise and seasonings. Add crabmeat and mix gently but thoroughly. If mixture is too dry, add a little more mayonnaise.
Shape into 6 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 350F 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned.