At the national hard crab derby in crisfield maryland these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place.
Maryland crab cakes recipe.
Portion to 4 ounce servings and.
Once you ve had your first real one made with handpicked maryland jumbo lump crab you ll know why.
This simple crab cake recipe features old bay seasoning.
French s classic yellow mustard parsley flakes mayo and egg form the flavorful base for a deliciously golden brown crabmeat filled patty.
If the maryland flag weren t so cool we d probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse.
Add egg mayonnaise mustard worcestershire sauce and old bay seasoning.
I entered them on a whim after trying many crab cake recipes for my family.
Pick bread into small pieces and place in medium size bowl with crabmeat.
The overpowering presence of seasoned breadcrumbs used in most recipes interferes with the sweet and delicate flavors of the fresh lump crabmeat.
In a large skillet heat the oil until shimmering.
Real maryland crab cakes.
Serve with a fresh slice of lemon tomatoes and lettuce for a refreshing yet savory dish.
Crab has always been my favorite type of shellfish but i have never really cared much for crab cakes.
Add the crab cakes and cook over.
Fold in the crabmeat.
Combine all ingredients excluding crabmeat and mix thoroughly.
These maryland crab cakes get the stamp of approval from locals and out of towners alike.
Mix ingredients by hand to avoid overworking the crabmeat you want to keep the lumps of meat as much as possible.
Add in the crab meat being sure to mix evenly.
Lightly pack into 8 patties about 1 1 2 inches thick.
This classic lump crab cake recipe combines the flavors of lemon parsley and old bay seasoning but the most flavor is from the crab meat itself.
This should make 6 good size cakes.
Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1 3 cup mounds.
Form into 3 inch patties.
For the best texture use lump crab meat little filler and bake the cakes in a very hot oven.
1 pound jumbo lump handpicked maryland crabmeat.
Betsy hedeman timonium maryland.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat.
Add crabmeat and toss gently to prevent the lumps from breaking up.
Add bread crumbs mixing evenly.