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Classic Crab Cakes
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Classic Crab Cakes

11 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Classic Crab Cakes

To freeze, place the uncooked crab cakes on a baking sheet in the freezer just until firm, about 2 hours. Wrap each cake in plastic wrap and place in a plastic freezer bag. Freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost the crab cakes in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

301
Calories
11g
Protein
20g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Sauce not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. hot-pepper sauce
  • 2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell fragments and squeezed to remove excess water
  • 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 4 Tbs. minced fresh chives
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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