Crab Cakes With Basil Mayonnaise
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Meats, Eggs, Vegetables | Seafood | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 40 | Whole basil leaves | |
| 1 1/2 | c | Mayonnaise |
| 2 | t | Dijon mustard |
| 2 | t | Lemon juice |
| 1/4 | t | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 2 | Stalks celery, finely | |
| chopped | ||
| 2/3 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 1 | lb | Lump crabmeat, picked clean |
| 2 2/3 | c | Dry bread crumbs |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped chives |
| 2 | T | Chopped parsley |
| 6 | T | Flour |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 2 | T | Vegetable oil |
INSTRUCTIONS
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 1996 09:36:48 -0500 From: bh799@freenet.carleton.ca (Sasha Groznii) Hope this satisfies what you're looking for. They're delicious and the accompanying mayonnaise is quite nice as well. The recipe is originally from Bon Appetit, September 1995, the issue specifics are on the page. FOR BASIL MAYONNAISE : Blanch basil leaves in saucepan of boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain. Transfer leaves to medium bowl filled with ice water to cool. Pat dry on paper towels. Finely chop basil . Mix mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and cayenne together. Set aside 1/2 cup mayo for the crab cakes. Mix basil into remainder and refrigerate. FOR CRAB CAKES : Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion and saut until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in crabmeat, 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, chopped chives, and reserved mayonanaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Using 1/3 cup for each, form into 12 2 1/2" cakes. Arrange cakes on a baking sheet. Place flour in a small bowl. Whisk eggs in another bowl. Place remaining 2 cups breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Bread each cake in the following order: flour, eggs, then breadcrumbs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes in batches, cooking until golden, adding more oil as required. Serve with basil mayonnaise. Per serving: 667 Calories; 57g Fat (76% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 182mg Cholesterol; 687 mg Sodium MC-RECIPE@MASTERCOOK.COM MASTERCOOK RECIPES LIST SERVER From the MasterCook recipe list. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 599
Calories From Fat: 304
Total Fat: 34.4g
Cholesterol: 108.3mg
Sodium: 960.7mg
Potassium: 454.7mg
Carbohydrates: 61.2g
Fiber: 6.1g
Sugar: 8.2g
Protein: 13.9g