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Florida Style Crab Cakes
Photo: David Holifield

Florida Style Crab Cakes

14 ingredients 8 steps 1 hr 5 crab cakes wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

762
Calories
44g
Protein
19g
Fat
102g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Meat 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 teaspoon Florida Bay seasoning (see note)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon thinly- sliced chives
  • 1 tablespoon finely- chopped cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • White pepper , to taste
  • Salt , to taste
  • ⅓ cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 2 pounds lump crab meat , picked over to remove shell bits and cartilage
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

Combine Florida Bay seasoning, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, cayenne, chives, cilantro, coriander, and lime juice in a large mixing bowl.

2

Season to taste with white pepper and kosher salt.

3

Fold in the bread crumbs and crab meat as gently as possible, trying to avoid breaking up the lumps.

4

Rest mixture in the refrigerator ½ to 2 hours.

5

Divide and shape into 5 patties.

6

Heat butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.

7

Cook the crab cakes in the butter about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown on both sides.

8

Lower heat to medium and cook until the cakes are hot but still moist on the inside, about an additional 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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