Cajuncornandcrabcakes Recipes

CAJUN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Flake the crabmeat into a large bowl and add the bread crumbs, mustard, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, eggs and onion. Mix well but don't overwork or the cakes will be mealy. Divide the mixture into 16 balls and flatten slightly to form the cakes. (The recipe can be made to this point and the cakes can be refrigerated overnight or frozen for up to 1 week.)
• Pour 1/2-inch of vegetable oil into a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high. When oil is hot, fry the cakes in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
• Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

CAJUN CRAB CAKES (NO BREADCRUMBS)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the celery, bell pepper, green onion, carrot, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes more.
• Season with 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, basil, pepper, dill weed, oregano, and thyme. Cook and stir until fragrant, 5 minutes more.
• Transfer cooked vegetables to a large bowl; allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Set skillet aside for later use.
• Stir the beaten eggs into the vegetables. Mix in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs with your hands, making sure not to break up the chunks of crab too much.
• Shape the crab mixture into 12 small cakes.
• Heat vegetable oil in the skillet over medium high heat.
• Pan-fry the crab cakes in batches until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes.
• To make dipping sauce: Whisk together the mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, 2 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 2 teaspoon parsley flakes, and paprika.

CRAB & SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Lightly mix the crab, green onions, chile and cilantro in a bowl and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Sift the flour and cornstarch into a separate bowl. Add 2/3 cup cold water and the eggs and whisk until smooth. Stir in the crab mixture and corn kernels. The mixture should have the consistency of heavy cream.
• Set up the outdoor grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Place a griddle, plancha or piastra suitable for use on an outdoor grill on the grill to preheat. Grease the griddle with some oil. Spoon small amounts of the batter onto the griddle and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Serve with crème fraîche, sweet chile sauce and lime wedges.

CORN AND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In medium bowl, stir together corn, onions, mayonnaise, taco seasoning mix and crabmeat. Shape into 8 patties, using slightly less than 1/4 cup for each patty. Place on cookie sheet; freeze 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray another cookie sheet with cooking spray. In shallow bowl, stir together egg and water. In another shallow bowl or pie plate, place bread crumbs.
• Dip each patty into egg mixture, coating both sides, then coat with bread crumbs. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes; turn patties. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER CAKES

Steps:

• For the cauliflower cakes: In a large bowl, mix the cauliflower, cornstarch, flour, curry powder, cumin, eggs, green onions, garlic and good pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of the mixture, form into patties and put on a plate.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil to around 350 degrees F in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Add the patties in batches and fry until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt.
• For the yogurt sauce: Mix the yogurt, lemon zest and juice and cilantro in a small bowl. Season with kosher salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• Place the cakes on a platter and dress each with a little of the yogurt sauce, then garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.

CAJUN CORN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, onion, and egg in a medium bowl. Add to the dry mixture and mix well. It should be stiff; if not, add a little more cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry in batches until golden on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer nuggets to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKES WITH SWEET CORN AND JALAPEñO

Steps:

• Place the crabmeat in a bowl, breaking it up as little as possible. In a separate bowl, combine the onion, bell pepper, mayonnaise, mustard, capers, egg, horseradish, salt, pepper, and seafood seasoning. Mix well, add the crabmeat, and fold together, again, taking care not to break up the crabmeat.
• Shape the crabcakes. If you wish, you can roughly shape them by hand before placing the mixture in metal rings or round cookie cutters, each about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Or you can place the rings on a flat surface, put 2 1/2 to 3 ounces of the mixture in each ring, and press lightly on each cake.
• Preheat a nonstick pan or a seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, but don't let it smoke. Using your finger and a small spatula, guide about four of the rings into the skillet. Cook the crabcakes for 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn them over, using the spatula, and cook again for 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Using the spatula, move the cakes to a sheet pan, and remove the rings. Repeat until the entire mixture is used. About halfway through, discard the butter and use a second tablespoonful.
• To make the corn accompaniment: Place a sauté pan over medium heat, and add 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Be careful not to let the butter burn. Place the corn and jalapeño in the pan, and stir constantly, seasoning with salt and pepper. When the corn is hot (1 1/2 to 2 minutes), stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and add the minced thyme. Cook until all the butter has melted. Season to taste.
• Serve one crabcake for an appetizer portion, two for an entrée. Spoon some of the corn mixture over the top of each cake, sprinkle with green onions, and garnish, if desired, with thyme springs.

CORN AND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Beat 1 egg, and add corn, crab meat, mayonnaise and Dijon mustard.
• Stir in enough bread crumbs to bind.
• Shape into cakes, dredge in flour, and brown in pan on both sides, about 8 minutes total.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.

CORN AND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat, corn, scallions, hot sauce and 3/4 cup bread crumbs in a medium mixing bowl until well blended.
• Spread the remaining breadcrumbs on a sheet of foil and divide the crab mixture into 8 even portions (about 1/3 cup each). Roll each portion in bread crumbs until the surface is well coated, and form into 1/2-inch thick patties.
• Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour in some canola or vegetable oil (about 3 tablespoons). When the oil is hot, brown the crab cakes on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (including 3 tablespoons oil used in cooking): Calories 380; Total fat 14g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 760mg; Carbohydrate 39g; Fiber 3g; Protein 24g; Vitamin A 2%DV*; Vitamin C 8%DV; Calcium 15%DV; Iron 15%DV.
• *Daily Value.