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Senator Barb's Favorite Crab Cakes
Photo: David Holifield

Senator Barb's Favorite Crab Cakes

8 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

260
Calories
33g
Protein
7g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Meat not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Cocktail 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 lb. jumbo lump or backfin crab meat
  • 2 slices white bread
  • 1 tbsp. mayonnaise (light or regular)
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp. Old Bay or Wye River seasonings
  • 1 tbsp. snipped parsley (optional)
  • 1 egg (or substitute for special diets)
  • tartar sauce or cocktail sauce

Directions

1

1.Beat the egg in a bowl. Trim the crusts from the bread and break the slices into small pieces. Add these pieces to the egg. Mix in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Chesapeake seasoning and parsley, and beat well.

2

3.Place the crabmeat in a bowl and pour the egg mixture over the top. Gently toss or fold the ingredients together, taking care not to break up the lumps of crabmeat.

3

5.Form the cakes by hand into patties about 3 inches around and 3/4-inch thick. Shape should be like a cookie, not like a meatball or golf ball. Place the cakes in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes before cooking. This is very important so the cakes don't fall apart.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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