Maryland Crab Cakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. mayo
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb. picked crab meat, squeeze out any juice
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- flour for coating
- bread crumbs made from fresh bread for coating
- 4 Tbsp. butter or oil (or combination) for frying
- lemon wedges for garnish
- Beat 1 egg lightly.
- Add mayo, mustard, salt and plenty of pepper, whisking until smooth.
- Add crab meat and parsley and toss lightly but thoroughly.
- Shape into 6 cakes and carefully dip them in flour.
- Beat second egg in a shallow bowl and dip crab cakes in egg, then in bread crumbs.
- Cover with wax paper and refrigerate until well chilled and coating adheres, at least 30 minutes.
- Heat butter or oil (or combination), in a heavy skillet and fry cakes until brown on each side.
- Serve garnished with lemon wedges and accompany with coleslaw.
- Makes 6 patties.
eggs, mayo, dry mustard, salt, crab meat, parsley, flour, bread crumbs made, butter, lemon wedges
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=774304 (may not work)