Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe

For the best texture use lump crab meat little filler and bake the cakes in a very hot oven.

Maryland crab cakes recipe.

At the national hard crab derby in crisfield maryland these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place. Betsy hedeman timonium maryland. Add egg mayonnaise mustard worcestershire sauce and old bay seasoning. Real maryland crab cakes.

Once you ve had your first real one made with handpicked maryland jumbo lump crab you ll know why. Crab has always been my favorite type of shellfish but i have never really cared much for crab cakes. Add in the crab meat being sure to mix evenly. Portion to 4 ounce servings and.

Lightly pack into 8 patties about 1 1 2 inches thick. In a medium bowl stir together the pancake mix mustard mayonnaise egg and parsley until well blended. Form into 3 inch patties. Add the crab cakes and cook over.

Combine all ingredients excluding crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Fold in the crabmeat. In a large skillet heat the oil until shimmering. The overpowering presence of seasoned breadcrumbs used in most recipes interferes with the sweet and delicate flavors of the fresh lump crabmeat.

These maryland crab cakes get the stamp of approval from locals and out of towners alike. Add bread crumbs mixing evenly. French s classic yellow mustard parsley flakes mayo and egg form the flavorful base for a deliciously golden brown crabmeat filled patty. Mix ingredients by hand to avoid overworking the crabmeat you want to keep the lumps of meat as much as possible.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. If the maryland flag weren t so cool we d probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse. Add crabmeat and toss gently to prevent the lumps from breaking up. Directions mix together eggs mayo old bay pepper worcestershire sauce and mustard until creamy.

This should make 6 good size cakes. Pick bread into small pieces and place in medium size bowl with crabmeat. I entered them on a whim after trying many crab cake recipes for my family. Serve with a fresh slice of lemon tomatoes and lettuce for a refreshing yet savory dish.

Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1 3 cup mounds. This simple crab cake recipe features old bay seasoning.