Ambrosia Crab Cakes Recipes

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, dijon, Worcestershire, Old Bay Seasoning, lemon juice, egg and parsley.
• Add the crab meat and panko. Gently fold them in. Be careful not to break up the crab, you want full pieces of crab in each bite.
• Scoop about 1/2 cup of mixture into rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let them set.
• Lightly coat a skillet with oil and heat over medium high heat. Add crab cakes and cook 2 - 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve hot.

AMBROSIA CAKE

Steps:

• Cut the cake horizontally into thirds and place the bottom layer on a serving plate. In a small bowl add the yogurt and a 1/2 cup of whipped topping and mix well to blend. Spread on the bottom layer and top with the sliced grapes. Add the middle layer and spread with the preserves and cover with the orange segments. Put the last layer on top and frost entire cake with remaining whipped topping. Toss 1 cup coconut with the toasted coconut and press into sides of cake. Arrange pineapple and cherries on top.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature.

AMBROSIA ICEBOX CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Bring pineapple juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk eggs, yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Slowly pour hot juice into egg mixture, while whisking constantly. Return mixture to pan and cook, stirring constantly, until it boils and coats back of a spoon. Continue cooking about 1 more minute. Remove from heat, stir in butter, lemon juice, and salt. Strain mixture into a small bowl set over ice. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto surface of curd and set aside to cool. 2. Finely grate zest from 1 orange and reserve. Trim and discard peel from remaining orange and cut out segments. Chop and toss with zest. Whip cream and confectioners' sugar together until soft peaks form and fold into chopped orange.
• 3. Juice zested orange into a bowl and stir in sherry. Lightly brush ladyfingers with this liquid and press into bottom and along sides of 6 ramekins. Evenly divide pineapple curd among ramekins. Top each with orange-whipped cream and toasted coconut. Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours or overnight. Release cakes from ramekins to serve.

AUNT RUTH'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Stir the cracker crumbs and water together in a mixing bowl. Let stand 1 minute to soften the crackers. Add the crabmeat, egg, mustard, and mayonnaise. Season with Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly mixed.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form the crab mixture into patties 3/4-inch thick. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown on each side and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

ALMOND FLOUR CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• Make the crab cakes: Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, egg, egg yolk and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Mix in 2 cups of almond meal, scallions and herbs until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in crab. Season with salt and white pepper, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the aioli: Combine egg yolks, mustard, garlic and lemon zest and juice in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. With machine running, slowly drizzle in the grapeseed oil a few drops at a time until the mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase the oil to a thin, steady stream, blending to a uniform creamy consistency. If aioli breaks, drizzle in a little lukewarm water a few drops at a time until consistency is reached again. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Will keep 2 days or more in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Mix remaining 2/3 cup almond meal and cornmeal in a pie plate and season lightly with salt and pepper. Divide crab mixture into 12 equal portions and form into 2-inch patties. Coat in almond-cornmeal mixture.
• Heat 1/4 cup canola or grapeseed oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Cook crab cakes in batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crisp, wiping out the skillet and adding fresh oil between the batches. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined tray. Crab cakes can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven for up to 30 minutes.

AMBROSIA CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: In a large mixing bowl, blend on low speed for 30 seconds: cake mix, oil, mandarin oranges and eggs.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• TOPPING: Combine pineapple and pudding mix.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add Cool Whip.
• Mix well by hand.
• Frost cake when cool.
• Refrigerate.

AMBROSIA - CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Try not to break lumps but make sure there are no shell fragments.
• Combine egg, mustard, mayo, chives, red pepper, Old Bay in bowl and mix well Place crab meat in separate bowl adding bread crumbs and then mayo mixture, toss gently, be careful not to overmix.
• Let flavors blend 1/2 hour in the refrigerator.
• Portion and form to a patty shape 1/2 to 1" thick.
• Cover with plastic and chill until ready to cook.
• Saute in very hot pan with whole butter, when first side is browned, turn over and put in 350 degree oven for five minutes.
• Take out and put on paper towel to absorb excess butter.
• Enjoy with the Louis sauce or your favorite seafood sauce and lemon wedges.
• Another sauce that is great is a hollandaise with roasted red peppers blended altogether- it's a beautiful color and an excellent taste drizzled or served on the side.