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A white serving plate with crab cakes topped with lemon scallion sauce, lemon and fresh dill

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Lemon Scallion Sauce

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Fresh dungeness crab with seasonings and fresh herbs, served with lemon scallion sauce.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 435
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (65 grams) good mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons fresh dill chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (½ lemon)
  • 1 ⅓ cups 100 grams Panko or regular breadcrumbs
  • 1 pound Dungeness or lump crab meat pick through for any shells
  • For the sauce:
  • 1 cup (258 grams) good mayonnaise
  • 4 scallions/spring onions chopped
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to your taste
  • ½ cup (118 ml )olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey

Instructions

  • Add the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, celery seed, paprika, dill and salt and lemon juice and half of the breadcrumbs to a large bowl, whisk to mix well. Add the crab meat and the rest of the breadcrumbs. Use a fork or hands to carefully mix well, being careful not to break up the meat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Divide the mix into 4 equal parts. Take ¼ of the mix and press together firmly with your hands so they hold together then shape into round, flat patties. If they stick to your hands or fall apart, they are too wet. You can sprinkle in a little (start with ½ teaspoon) flour. Place on a plate and refrigerate, this will also help them stay together. While they chill, make the sauce.
  • To a blender add the mayonnaise, scallions/spring onions, lemon zest and juice, mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil and honey. Blend until smooth, set aside.
  • To a large, heavy skillet add the oil over medium heat. Carefully place the crab cakes in the pan, do not crowd. Cook for 5 minutes until browned on the first side. Don't turn or move until there is a good crust on the bottom (this helps keep them together) and turn. Cook until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 145°F/63°C using a meat thermometer.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g