- 1 lb Fresh crabmeat well picked over
- 1/4 c. Chopped onion
- 1/4 c. Chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 c. Chopped red bell pepper
- 2 x Large eggs beaten
- 1 tsp Dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp Tabasco brand Pepper Sauce
- 1 c. Fine dry bread crumbs divided
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil
- Zesty Remoulade see * Note
- Fresh dill sprigs (optional)
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients, 1/2 c. bread crumbs, and salt. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hrs till mix firms. Shape mix into small cakes, approximately 1 by 1 1/2 inches. Coat cakes with remaining bread crumbs.
- Pour oil into heavy skillet to depth of 1/3 inches and place over a medium heat. Once oil is warm, brown crab cakes on both sides, about 3 to 5 min per side. Remove to paper towels.
- Serve hot, topped with dollops of Zesty Remoulade. If you like, garnish cakes with sprigs of dill.
- This recipe yields 20 to 25 small crab cakes.
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