Florida Crab Cakes

• 1 lb crabmeat, preferably lump
• 2 shallots, minced
• 12 medium red bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 12 medium green bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 celery rib, finely minced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• 14 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 12 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning or 1 12 teaspoons other seafood seasoning
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray

1. Pick through crabmeat, removing all bits of shell.
2. Place in a bowl and mix with shallots, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and parsley.
3. Stir in bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, finely ground pepper, cayenne pepper, and egg.
4. Wet your hands with cool water.
5. Pat crab mixture into 4 large or 8 small patties.
6. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. When ready to cook, lightly coat a cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
8. Place over high heat and add crab cakes.
9. Brown for about 3 minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown and crusty.
10. Serve hot with the salsa alongside.

crabmeat, shallots, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, flat leaf parsley, breadcrumbs, bay seasoning, ground pepper, cayenne pepper, egg, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/florida-crab-cakes-118687 (may not work)