Crab Cakes with Tomato Cream Sauce

• 2 8-ounce bottles clam juice
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/4 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
• 1/3 cup diced carrot
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno chili
• 3/4 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 pound fresh crabmeat
• 2 3/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Lemon wedges

1. Bring clam juice, cream, tomatoes, carrot, brandy, jalapeno chili, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika to boil in heavy large saucepan.
2. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
3. Puree sauce in blender until smooth.
4. Return to saucepan; add pinch of cayenne pepper.
5. Season sauce to taste with salt.
6. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead.
7. Cover and refrigerate.)
8. Combine crabmeat, 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne in large bowl, mixing until well blended.
9. Form eight 1/2-inch-thick crab cakes, using scant 1/2 cup mixture for each.
10. Coat crab cakes with remaining 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
11. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
12. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet.
13. Cover and chill.)
14. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
15. Add 4 crab cakes to skillet and fry until golden and heated through, about 4 minutes per side.
16. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate.
17. Repeat with remaining crab cakes.
18. Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer.
19. Divide sauce among plates; top with crab cakes.
20. Garnish each with lemon wedges.

clam juice, whipping cream, tomatoes, carrot, brandy, jalapeno chili, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, fresh crabmeat, fresh breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, olive oil, lemon wedges

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-cakes-with-tomato-cream-sauce-106149 (may not work)