Recipe
- 1 pound backfin or claw crabmeat
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh cracker crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
- lemon wedges, optional
In a medium bowl, combine egg, mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne, Tabasco and pepper and whisk until smooth. Add crabmeat, parsley and crumbs and toss together lightly with a fork. Shape into 6 to 8 patties. Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges.
Contributed by Joyce Taylor From: Mariner’s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas
DID YOU KNOW?
Crabs, lobsters, and shrimp are related to barnacles! They all belong to the Phylum Arthropoda which means jointed appendages and a Subphylum called the Crustacea (crustaceans).
