Crab Cakes with Red Chili Mayonnaise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
- 3 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno chili
- 1 pound crabmeat, coarsely chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 5 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- Mix mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in small bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate chili mayonnaise.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add bell pepper, celery, onion, and jalapeno; saute 3 minutes.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Mix in crab, egg, 1/2 cup chili mayonnaise, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
- Form crab mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick cakes, using 1/2 cup for each.
- Dredge cakes in remaining 3 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, turning to coat.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to plates.
- Serve, passing remaining chili mayonnaise separately.
mayonnaise, chiligarlic sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, red bell pepper, celery, red onion, jalapeno chili, crabmeat, egg, fresh breadcrumbs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-cakes-with-red-chili-mayonnaise-107053 (may not work)