Photo: David Holifield
Citrus Crabby Cakes
17 ingredients
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When combining the ingredients, handle the mixture gently, or you will be left with threads of crabmeat and no chunks. Cook them gently, too, to avoid overbrowning. The center needs to be just warm.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
490
Calories
13g
Protein
32g
Fat
44g
Carbs
Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| White Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange Juice | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Chive | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Chervil | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. fresh-cooked crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell fragments
- 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, purchased or homemade (see related recipe at left)
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp. minced shallot
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- 2 tsp. mixed chopped fresh herbs such as chives, flat-leaf parsley, tarragon and/or chervil, in any combination
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- Watercress or butter lettuce leaves for serving
- 1 Meyer lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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