Tricia's Crab Cakes

Ingredients

Instructions

Crab Cakes

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 2 tbls. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tbls. grated lemon rind
  • 1 tbls. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lb. fresh crab meat
  • 1 cup crushed garlic croutons
  • 1/4 tps. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4 tbls. butter, melted
  • 1 tbls. chopped shallots

Lime Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp grated lime rind
  • 1 tbls. fresh lime juice

Dill Sauce

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 tbls. dill weed
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbls. parsley
  • 1 tbls. grated lemon peel
Drain and flake crabmeat, removing any bits of shell: set crabmeat aside.

Combine egg, mayo, basil, lemon rind, lemon juice, and shallots. Gently fold in crabmeat, bradcrumbs, salt,and pepper ( do not overmix). Cover and chill one hour. Shape mixture into 8 (4 inch) patties.

Fry four patties in 2 tbls melted butter in a large skillet over medium heat 3 - 4 minutes on each side or until golden; drain and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and patties. Serve crab cakes warm with one of the chilled sauces.

Lime Sauce. Combine ingredients in small bowl, stirring well. Cover and chill.

Dill Sauce: Combine all ingredients. Cover and chill.