Coastal Crab Cakes

Ellen Whiteman

Coastal Crab Cakes are a delicious seafood appetizer made with lump crabmeat, breadcrumbs, green onions, Parmesan cheese, mustard, egg, mayonnaise, milk, flour, olive oil, balsamic tartar sauce, capers, parsley, and white balsamic vinegar. They are a popular American dish with a coastal twist.

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šŸŸ Pescatarian
Coastal
Seafood
Crab
Appetizer
American

10 mins

8 mins

Nutritional Value

Protein - unknown
Fats - unknown
Carbohydrates - unknown

Ingredients

Total: 14Serves: 4
67/100 pound lump crabmeat
Notes:

drained and shell pieces removed

1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 unit large egg
Notes:

lightly beaten

1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
8/47 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup light mayonnaise (for balsamic tartar sauce)
1 tablespoon drained capers
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Step 1Ā :Ā Preparation

Combine lump crabmeat, dry breadcrumbs, chopped green onions, grated Parmesan cheese, and dry mustard in a medium bowl. Stir gently.

Step 2Ā :Ā Cooking

Stir in the lightly beaten egg, light mayonnaise, and fat-free milk. Shape the crabmeat mixture into 4 (3-inch) patties. Dredge the patties in all-purpose flour. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

Step 3Ā :Ā Sauce

In a small bowl, combine light mayonnaise, drained capers, finely chopped parsley, and white balsamic vinegar to make the balsamic tartar sauce. Cover and chill or serve immediately. Serve the crab cakes with the balsamic tartar sauce.

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