Mashed Potato Crab Cakes Recipes

POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Split and mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl; set aside. The potato skins may be left on if desired.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the bell pepper, onion, and celery in the melted butter until they begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the milk into the mixture; pour the mixture over the mashed potatoes and stir to combine. The consistency should not be too runny. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add the crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and dill to the potato mixture; season with salt. Lightly mix. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture and stir to combine. If the mixture is too thin, bread crumbs or flour can be added to make more firm. Form the mixture into 24 small patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in small batches in the skillet until completely browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Do not flip until bottom is fully browned and crisp; this ensures the patties will not break. Transfer to a baking dish in the oven to keep hot until all are cooked. Serve hot.

POTATO-CRAB CAKES WITH LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, egg, 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, onion, parsley, lime juice, salt and pepper. Gently stir in the crab. Shape into 12 patties., In a shallow bowl, combine flour and remaining bread crumbs. Coat patties with crumb mixture., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°., Fry crab cakes, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Combine the butter, lime juice and zest. Serve with crab cakes.

CRAB CAKES WITH DILL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for about 15 mins, drain, then return to the pan and leave to steam dry for about 5 mins. Mash, then leave to cool.
• In a large bowl mix the crabmeat, capers, spring onions, lemon zest and half the juice with half the dill. Stir in the mashed potato with some seasoning, then shape into 12 neat round patties. Transfer these to a plate and put in the fridge for 20 mins to firm up.
• To make the dill mayonnaise, mix the mayo with the remaining lemon juice and dill. Put this in the fridge for later.
• Put the flour, egg and breadcrumbs on 3 separate plates. Dust the crab cakes all over with the flour, then dip into the egg and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
• Add enough sunflower oil to a shallow frying pan to come about 1cm up the side. Heat the oil, then carefully slide the crab cakes in; you might have to do this in batches. Cook for about 3 mins on each side until they are crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. At this point you can pop the crab cakes into the oven to keep warm - or serve right away with dill mayonnaise and extra lemon wedges.

KILLER CRAB AND POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water for 6-7 minutes, until tender; drain, then scatter potatoes across a large, flat surface to cool and dry for 5 minutes; then transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Make a paste with the garlic and salt; add it to the potatoes along with the parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes.
• Add crab and Old Bay seasoning to potatoes; combine the mixture gently.
• Form 4 super-size 4-5 inch killer crab cakes.
• Place the bread crumbs on a plate; coat the crab cakes on both sides with crumbs to set them.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium to med-high heat; add the cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until deeply golden; serve immediately.

MASHED POTATO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Stir together potatoes, eggs, 2 tablespoons panko, flour, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning.
• Add crabmeat and gently stir to combine.
• Shape into 10-12 patties about 3 inches wide.
• Chill on a baking sheet lined with parchment for one hour.
• Make the remoulade by mixing all the ingredients together thoroughly.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook potato crab cakes a few at a time until browned on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes.
• Carefully flip over and shape with a spatula if needed. Continue to brown on the other side, adding more oil if needed.
• Transfer to a plate and serve with Remoulade sauce.

LOUISIANA JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES WITH ROASTED CORN AND CHIPOTLE MASHED POTATOES WITH REMOULADE AND CHIPOTLE HONEY

Steps:

• Mashed Potatoes: Place potatoes in boiling, salted water and cook until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain. While the potatoes are cooking, combine the hot milk and melted butter. In a small saute pan, add the oil and heat. Add the corn and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the milk mixture to the drained potatoes with the chipotle puree and sauteed corn and mash. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
• Mix the crabmeat, garlic, mayonnaise, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
• Place the flour in a shallow dish or bowl. Place the eggs in a separate bowl, and the bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dredge each crab cake in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, shaking off any excess. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Melt 1/2 of the butter in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes in batches and cook until golden brown on both sides, adding more butter as necessary.
• Place potatoes in center of plate. Stack crab cakes onto mashed potatoes. Drizzle chipotle honey and basil oil around plate. Place a dollop of remoulade sauce on top of crab cakes.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Chipotle Honey:
• 4 ounces honey
• 1 ounce chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, pureed
• Combine the honey with the chipotle puree
• Blanch the basil leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds. Drain and plunge in a water bath. Dry the leaves well and place in a blender. Add the garlic and puree with oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth.

CRAB MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot with enough cold water to cover. Add kosher salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, buttermilk, butter, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor; blend until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Drain potatoes and mash in a large bowl. Fold in cream cheese mixture. Whisk until smooth and blended. Add in crabmeat, stirring carefully to avoid breaking it up too much. Spoon potato mixture into a large, oven-safe casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Top with chives just before serving.

CRISPY POTATO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package; place in large bowl. (Do not mash.) Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add yellow onions, peppers and celery; cook 8 to 10 min. or until tender and lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add Worcestershire sauce and seafood seasoning; cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat.
• Add mayo, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and 1 egg to potatoes; mash until potato mixture is smooth and well blended. Add cooked onion mixture, crabmeat and green onions; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Shape crabmeat mixture into 20 patties. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Whisk remaining eggs in third shallow bowl until blended. Dip crab patties, 1 at a time, in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each patty with each ingredient. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Melt 1-1/2 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add 5 crab patties; cook 3 min. on each side or until firm and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab patties.

MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, lightly beat one egg. Add the onion, potatoes, flour, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce if desired. , Shape into four to six patties; place on a greased baking sheet. Lightly beat remaining egg; stir in water. Brush over potato cakes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

CRAB MASHED POTATO (COARSELY)

Steps:

• Bake potato in microwave until tender. Let it sit for a minute or two.
• Put the potato in a bowl and break it with a fork until it is coarsely mashed. Add all of the other ingredients and mix together or mash together. Put in the microwave for about 1 to 2 more minutes.