Crab cakes with basil mayonnaise

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
----BASIL MAYONNAISE----
40 Basil leaves
1½ cup Mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper -----CRAB CAKES-------
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 Stalks celery; finely chopped
⅔ cup Onion; finely chopped
1 pounds Lump crabmeat; picked clean
2⅔ cup Dry bread crumbs
¼ cup Chopped chives
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
6 tablespoons Flour
3 larges Eggs
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil

Directions

FOR BASIL MAYONNAISE: Blanch basil leaves in saucepan of boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain. Transfer leaves to medium bowl filled with ice water to cool. Pat dry on paper towels. Finely chop basil.

Mix mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and cayenne together. Set aside ½ cup mayonnaise for the crab cakes. Mix basil into remainder and refrigerate.

FOR CRAB CAKES: Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in crabmeat, ⅔ cup breadcrumbs, chopped chives, and reserved mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Using ⅓ cup for each, form into twelve 2½" cakes.

Arrange cakes on a baking sheet.

Place flour in a small bowl. Whisk eggs in another bowl. Place remaining 2 cups breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Bread each cake in the following order: flour, eggs, then breadcrumbs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes in batches, cooking until golden, adding more oil as required. Serve with basil mayonnaise.

Per serving: 667 Calories; 57g Fat (76% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 182mg Cholesterol; 687mg Sodium From the MM database of Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@... or jphelps@...

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