I had bought a pound of lump crab meat to make something relatively quick on Wednesday. A frittata, or even some quesadillas. When the Missus found out about the Crab meat, She put in Her two cents. She wanted Crab Cakes. Crab Cakes? I didn't even think She liked Crab Cakes, and She hadn't requested that before. I still pushed the fritatta issue, but in the end, you know what happened, right? She got Her Crab Cakes. And it took me less than 20 minutes to put together and get to the table. Not the prettiest Crab Cakes, but the Missus really enjoyed them:
I also knew that I needed a sauce, so looking through the fridge, I came up with a Wasabi Mayonnaise, it's so simple, I don't dare call it an aioli. It really turned out to be easy, and I used only items I had on hand. I placed the Crab Cakes on Purple Perilla leaves I had leftover from the Missus's Bun we had two days earlier. I first made the Wasabi Mayo, mixed the ingredients, and placed it in the refrigerator to allow the flavors bind. Not wanting to wrack my brains with too many measurements I kept things simple as you'll see. I think you can stretch the recipe by adding more panko, and even put other filler/flavoring items, smoked corn, minced jalapeno, and celery come to mind.
Quick MidWeek Crab Cakes:
1 lb lump crab meat
1 cup Panko
1/2 cup Mayonnaise (Hellman's or Best Foods)
1 Egg slightly beaten
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Malt Vinegar
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
Canola Oil
- Gently combine ingredients.
- Gently form the mixture into about 6 patties
- Heat 1/2 cup Canola oil over medium heat.
- Fry the crab cakes about 2-3 minutes each side.
Wasabi Mayonnaise:
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tb Wasabi Paste
1 clove garlic finely minced with some salt into a fine paste
a squeeze of lemon juice
- Combine ingredients and place in the refrigerator to set.
Funny thing, the Missus and I eat a pretty good variety of foods. But since we usually stick to the Asian end of things, we found the Crab Cakes to be delicious, but very rich. I could only eat 1, so perhaps I'll need to cut the mayo and increase the panko next time.
wow. i made crabcakes this week too! that looks deeeelicious! esp with wasabi mayonnaise!
Posted by: Judy @ TinkerWithFood | Friday, 11 September 2009 at 08:12 PM
that sounds and looks really good! I usually make fish patties, I should try crab cakes sometime!
Posted by: kat | Friday, 11 September 2009 at 08:42 PM
Damn, they look good. I'm glad you posted a recipe, we've been meaning to get onto making our own fishcakes/veggie burgers.
Posted by: Natalie | Friday, 11 September 2009 at 09:41 PM
Who cares stop being modest and where is my piece? ;-)
Posted by: nhbilly | Friday, 11 September 2009 at 11:18 PM
You gotta learn that the Missus always wins. ;)
Now I'm craving crab cakes.
Posted by: Darlene | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 08:41 AM
yummy! I've never made crab cakes before, but those look wonderful, all crispy and very pretty with the leaves as garnish.
Posted by: Lynnea | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 09:11 AM
Looks so yummy! Is it possible to make the crab cakes W/O the panko (or any bread fillers)?
Posted by: Faye | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 09:30 AM
Hi Judy - I can't wait to check out your version.
Hi Kat - These are pretty easy to make.
Hi Natalie - These are pretty easy, you can add more filler if you need to.
Hi Billy - Actually, these were fairly easy....I don't they look too pretty though.
Hi Darlene - Funny how that is, huh?
Hi Lynnea - Give it a shot, it's much easier than you think.
Hi Faye - I'm sure you could, the main thing is having enough binder. Egg and mayo should do that.
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 05:12 PM
Where do you get real lump crab in San Diego? I've only seen pollock (a.k.a. fake crab meat). I'd love to be able to get that...
Posted by: Bbq Dude | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 07:28 PM
BBQ Dude - This one was from, of all places Costco..... 100% crab.....
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 07:38 PM
that sounds good, I can't wait for crab season!
Posted by: foodhoe | Monday, 14 September 2009 at 08:58 AM
Hi FH - Crab Cakes are sooooo easy..... I'm sure you'll have fun with it!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 14 September 2009 at 02:32 PM
I made these last Friday with a nice salad. They passed the wife's taste test and that made me happy. We had a couple left over and I happened to have a couple leftover sourdough english muffins on hand. So I toasted those, reheated the crab cakes, and a little tartar sauce made for some really nice crabwiches.
Thanks!
Posted by: Janfrederick | Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 07:53 AM
Hi Jan - I'm glad the Missus enjoyed the crab cakes.... we gotta keep her happy!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 08:07 AM