Mrs Duvalls Pan Fried Crab Cakes Recipes

MRS. DUVALL'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt and cayenne. Fold in the crabmeat and 1/4 cup of the cracker crumbs. Shape the mixture into 16 cakes about 1-inch thick. Coat the crab cakes with the remaining cracker crumbs and transfer to a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. The crab cakes can be refrigerated overnight at this point, if needed.
• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the foam subsides, add half the crab cakes and cook over moderate heat until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain the crab cakes on paper towels, then keep warm in a low oven. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil and cook the remaining crab cakes. Serve with lemon wedges.

MRS. DUVALL'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt and cayenne.
• Fold in crabmeat and 1/4 cup of cracker crumbs.
• Shape mixture into 16 cakes about 1" thick. Coat crab cakes with remaining cracker crumbs and transfer to a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to "set" cakes.
• *About 10 minutes before cooking cakes,* MAKE SAUCE.
• Heat oil in small heavy sauce pan over medium-low heat.
• Add chives and garlic; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add chili sauce and stir 1 minute. Immediately, add cream, wine and lime juice. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and keep warm over hot water.
• MAKE CRAB CAKES:(Handle crab cakes gently with wide-thin metal spatual, for best results).
• When ready to serve:.
• In cast iron skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in 2 tablespoons of oil.
• When foam subsides, add half crab cakes and cook over moderate heat until golden and crisp, 2-3 minutes per side.
• Drain crab cakes on paper towels; then keep warm in a low oven.
• Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil and cook the remaining crab cakes.
• Serve with lemon wedges and Garlic-Chili Sauce.