Crab
Classic Crab Cakes
More crab than cake, as it should be
- 35 min
- Medium
- Makes 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb picked Dungeness meat
- 1/3 cup panko + 1 egg + 3 tbsp mayo
- 1 tsp Dijon, 1 tsp Old Bay, lemon zest
- Chives, butter for the pan
- Lemon + tartar to serve
Method
- Fold everything gently — do not shred the crab lumps.
- Form 6 cakes; chill 20 minutes to set.
- Pan-fry in butter 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden.
- Do not press them with the spatula. Ever.
- Lemon and tartar.
Tip. The chill is what keeps minimal-binder cakes together.
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