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Southern Crab Cakes

Source: dLife

Crab cakes topped with a delicious creamy lime and cilantro sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 16 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	464.9

Total Carbs	1.6 g

Dietary Fiber	0.1 g

Sugars	0.1 g

Total Fat	41.2 g

Saturated Fat	5.9 g

Unsaturated Fat	18.0 g

Potassium	15.0 mg

Protein	25.1 g

Sodium	521.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 41.2 Fat, 0.0 Fruits, 0.1 Starch, 3.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

Crab Cakes 4.0
4 lb dungeoness crab meat 1.0
1 each eggs 1.0
1 tbsp fresh lemon peel 0.125
0.125 tsp old bay seasoning 2.0
2 tbsp fresh basil 8.0
8 oz saltine crackers 1.0
1 cup mayonnaise 4.0
4 tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce 3.0
3 each raw egg yolks 1.0
1 pinch black pepper 0.125
0.125 tsp old bay seasoning 3.0
3 oz fresh lime juice 2.0
2 tbsp fresh cilantro 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.75
1 3/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

In large mixing bowl, combine crab meat, whole egg, lemon zest, Old Bay Seasoning, chopped basil, crushed crackers, and mayonnaise. Mix thoroughly.
Form crab meat mixture into 16 - 5 ounce patties. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
In skillet over medium, heat 4 tablespoons oil. Sauté crab cakes 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
In blender, add egg yolks, Old Bay, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
Blend 10 seconds.
With blender running, slowly add oil. Blend until sauce is creamy. Serve over crab cakes, or on side.