robert duvall's mother's crab cakes
Robert Duvall's Mother's Crab Cakes 1 pound crab meat, jumbo, lump or back-fin* 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspo...
Ingredients
- 1poundcrab meat, jumbo, lump or back-fin*
- 2heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2teaspoonworcestershire sauce
- 1/2teaspooncayenne pepper
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/2small onion, grated
- 1/2tablespoonmustard powder
Directions
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Robert Duvall's Mother's Crab Cakes 1 pound crab meat, jumbo, lump or back-fin* 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2
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The back-fin is good for both
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Combine all ingredients except the crackers
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Add crackers crumbs in as close to sautéing as possible so that they crab cakes don't get too moist from the other ingredients
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Form into patties the size of hamburger patties or hors d'ouvre-size, depending on how they will be served
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Sauté in frying pan over medium-to-high heat in butter, 10 minutes per side
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Make sure that it's crispy outside but moist and juicy inside
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The recipe makes enough for about six hamburger-size cakes or 15 to 18 hors d'ouvres