Taking my first bite, I immediately tasted the Old Bay
that blended so nicely with the tanginess of the mustard, the subtle heat of
the jalapeño and the tartness of the lemon juice squeezed on top.
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 scallions, thinly sliced1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
½ jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
1 ¼ cup panko (these are Japanese breadcrumbs, now readily available at most supermarkets)
1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
¼ easpoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Lemon wedges for garnish
Preparation:
Whisk first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add crab; fold
to blend. Stir in 3/4 cup panko, chives, salt, and pepper. Divide into 6 equal
portions. Form each into 1"-thick patties. Refrigerate for at least 10
minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place
remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Coat cakes with panko. Fry until golden
brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Arrange atop lettuce; serve with lemon
wedges.
Tartar Sauce
Mix together:¼ cup mayonnaise
½ shallot minced
2 tablespoons of capers, rinsed and minced
2 tablespoons of sweet pickle relish
1 ½ tsp of white wine vinegar
½ tsp of Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp of pepper
Additional note from the birthday girl….”I used an
additional ¼ tsp of garlic/chili sauce to spice it up a bit!”
We ate, our gracious host opened presents, we drank, we
talked. Singer attempted to share photos
from her trip to Hungary , Austria and the Czech Republic ,
but her technology just would not cooperate.
It was, as always, a very pleasant evening.
1 comment:
That looks wonderful! We just moved to the suburbs of Baltimore/DC area this month, I'm really looking forward to trying out all the great seafood, especially crab cakes, in this area!
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