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Crab cake sandwich

Crab cakes define the flavor of Baltimore. There is a light baked version of the traidtional fried crab cake on a sandwich.

Ingredients

1 lb crab (lump crabmeat, shell and cartilage removed)
1 egg (beaten)
1⁄4 c mayonnaise
2 1⁄2 t seasoning (Old Bay seasoning)
2 ds Worcestershire sauce (1/4 teaspoon)
1⁄2 t pepper (black pepper, ground)
1 T parsley (fresh parsley, finely chopped)
1 t mustard (Dijon mustard)
1 c bread crumbs (plain)
  cooking oil (for frying)
6 bread (braad rolls, split)
  tartar sauce (or cocktail sauce)

Instructions

In a bowl, lightly mix crab meat and beaten egg.

Add mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, ground pepper, choped parsley, mustard and bread crumbs. Mix gently, trying not to break carb lumps.

Form six crab patties.

Heat oil in a skillet, over a medium heat. Fry cakes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.

Remove from heat and place on toasted bread roll with tartar sauce.

Total time
55 minutes
Cooking time
15
Preparation time
40
Yield
6 servings

Notes

Form patties with your hands. Adding 1 teaspoon baking soda to the crabmeat mix produces lighter cakes. Other trick is chilling the patties for 30 minutes in the fridge before frying.

Source

Maryland cuisine

Dieting? substitute 1 egg with 2 egg whites and mayonnaise with the light version. Use a non-stick skillet and just 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying.

moderate fish & seafood, skillet
main dish, dinner, lunch
Maryland food recipes
ood in U.S.A.


Prepare your own seasoning, Old Bay style, by mixing 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon mustard; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 1/2 teaspoon bay leaf, ground, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon mace; 1/4 teaspoon clove, ground; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; ground; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch cardamom, ground; and 1 pinch ginger, ground.