Pete'S Crab Cakes

• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped celery
• 5 Tbsp. butter (2 uses)
• 12 oz. crab meat, drained
• 1 1/4 c. Italian bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper

1. In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in 1 tablespoon butter for 3 minutes.
2. In a medium bowl, combine onion and celery mixture, crab meat, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
3. Mix well and shape into 4 patties.
4. Coat with remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs, pressing crumbs into patties.
5. In same large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
6. Fry patties in butter until golden brown on both sides, about 8 to 9 minutes total.
7. Makes 4 crab cakes.

onion, celery, butter, crab meat, italian bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, ground white pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=519477 (may not work)