Shrimp and Crab Cakes with Wasabi Mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced, white and green parts, separated
- 2 teaspoons finely grated freshly peeled ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons low-fat or regular mayonnaise
- 1 lime
- 8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells
- 8 ounces bay shrimp, deveined and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), plus up to 2 cups for breading
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Sprouts for serving, optional
- 1.
- Whisk the egg with the scallion whites, ginger, soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of the mayonnaise in a large bowl.
- Finley grate the zest and add it and the juice from 1/2 the lime to the mixture.
- (Cut the remaining 1/2 lime in wedges and reserve for serving.)
- Fold the crabmeat, shrimp, and 4 tablespoons of the panko into the mixture and season with pepper.
- 2.
- Put some panko in a shallow bowl for breading.
- Divide the crab mixture evenly into 4 patties, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Coat each patty all over with the panko, transfer to a plate and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
- 3.
- Meanwhile, put the wasabi powder in a small bowl, stir in 2 tablespoons water and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.
- (This should be the consistency of heavy cream.)
- Set aside.
- 4.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- 5.
- Heat the oil in a large oven-safe nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the crab cakes and cook until light brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the crab cakes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 6.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve the crab cakes on a bed of sprouts if desired, top with the scallion greens, wasabi mayonnaise and lime wedges.
- From Food Network Kitchen: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcasted.
- Calories: 287
- Total Fat: 18.5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Sodium: 770 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 133 milligrams
- Fiber: 0.5 gram
egg, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, lowfat, lime, lump crabmeat, bay shrimp, freshly ground pepper, wasabi powder, vegetable oil, sprouts
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