Spicy Jalapeno Crab Cakes
At a Glance
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 15.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Appetizer
- Pan-fried
Allergens
- Shellfish
- Egg
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 15. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Spicy Jalapeno Crab Cakes brings together 1 lb dungeness crabmeat, 1 large shallot, finely chopped, 1 large jalapeno pepper, finely chopped in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 15 servings.
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Equipment
Food processor, skillet, paper towels, oven
Ingredients
- 1 lb dungeness crabmeat
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 -3 slices white bread, made into crumbs in the food processor
Instructions
Butter or canola oil for frying cakes.
Squeeze all excess liquid from crab.
Mix rest of ingredients together, up to bread crumbs.
Add to crab, mix gently.
Add bread crumbs and mix.
Add a bit more bread crumbs to form cakes of whatever size you like.
Fry small cakes for a few minutes until brown on each side.
Drain on paper towels.
If you are making entrée size crab cakes, preheat oven to 450, fry on each side and put in oven for 5 minutes.
Flip cakes and bake another 5 minutes until center of cakes is hot.
Crab cakes can be held in a warm oven for about an hour if needed.
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