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Maryland Crab Cakes

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A Maryland specialty requiring the utmost delicacy during preparation to avoid breaking the expensive lump crab meat with heavy binders.

Cook 00:15
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. 1
    Gently fold the fragile crab meat with a minimal mixture of mayonnaise, egg, and Old Bay.
  2. 2
    Form lightly into thick patties and chill to set the structure.
  3. 3
    Pan-fry gently in butter until a crust forms.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Recipe Attribution

Taste of Home
tasteofhome.com/collection/regional-recipes-from-across-the-country/