Almost Famous Crab Cakes
Ingredients
Crab Cake
- 6 second spritz Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- 3 1/2 lbs. immitation crab meat ~7 packed cups, shredded or chopped
- 1/3 cup Egg White
- 2/3 cup half fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 1 cup diced red pepper
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cajun spice mix *
- 3/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- 1/3 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup 100% whole wheat bread crumbs
- hot sauce to taste, optional
Cake Coating
- 1 1/2 cup 100% whole wheat bread crumbs
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cover 2 large baking sheets with tinfoil and lightly mist with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mash together all ingredients (except bread crumbs for rolling) until thoroughly combined. I find using your hands for this step works best.
- Using a ¼ cup measuring scoop for each and your hands, form each patty by squeezing crab mixture firmly and dredge in bread crumbs.
- Place patties evenly spaced on prepared baking sheets. Ensure each is flattened to ~1/2" thickness to facilitate cooking.
- Once all patties are formed and coated, it’s time to bake! This should take ~45 minutes.
- Remove from oven when cakes are golden brown and allow to cool on baking sheet, ~10 minutes.
- Enjoy immediately or transfer to an airtight container for storage in the fridge or freezer**.
Notes
*Cajun spice mix: 2 ½ tsp paprika, 2 tsp each salt & garlic powder, 1 ¼ tsp each oregano & thyme, 1 tsp each black pepper & onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
**Suggested Aoli Dipping Sauce (macros not included in above calculation): 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/3 bunch fresh parsley, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 cup half fat mayonnaise.
Macros per tsp of aoli: 18 calories, 0 g protein, 1.5 g fat, 1 g carbs, 0 g fibre, o g sugar
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