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Crab Cakes with Fresh Citrus-Tomato Mayonnaise

Delicious tender crab cakes with a fresh home made mayo
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 388kcal
Author Yvette van Boven

Ingredients

FOR THE CRAB CAKES

  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 medium Onion , diced
  • 2 stalks Celery , diced
  • 1 can Crab Meat or 6 oz
  • 1 3/4 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Crème Fraiche
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives , minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves , minced
  • 1 large Egg
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp light oil for frying

FOR THE MAYONNAISE

  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 Lemon juiced, or 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp strong prepared Mustard
  • 2 cups Sunflower or Corn Oil
  • 2 Tomatoes , seeded and diced
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika , preferably smoked
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

FOR THE CRAB CAKES

  • In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the onion and celery for about 4 mins, until translucent. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Flake the crab meat into a bowl and add the cooled onion and celery, half the bread crumbs , the crème freiche, chives, basil, and egg, and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Shape the mixture into about 8 little balls. Slightly flatten them and coat the patties all over with the remaining bread crumbs.
  • In a nonstick sauté pan, heat some oil over medium heat. Fry the patties for about 2 mins per side, until golden brown on both sides. Let them drain on a paper towel.

FOR THE MAYONNAISE

  • In a food processor, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, and mustard and process until foamy. With the motor running, pour in the oil in a very thin trickle until the mixture becomes a thick mayonnaise. By hand, stir in the tomatoes and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the Crab Cakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cakes (without mayo) | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2.8mg