Zucchini Stuffed Crab Cakes Recipes

CONNIE'S ZUCCHINI "CRAB" CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine zucchini, egg, and butter or margarine. Stir in seasoned crumbs, minced onion, and seasoning. Mix well.
• Shape mixture into patties. Dredge in flour.
• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Fry patties in oil until golden brown on both sides.

ZUCCHINI "CRAB" CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add zucchini, eggs, breadcrumbs, Old Bay, black pepper, mayonnaise and parsley. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
• Scoop out 1/3 cup (packed) of zucchini batter. Press the zucchini firmly into the cup. You want to make sure you really compact the zucchini batter so that the cakes don't fall apart. Flip the measuring cup upside down to release the zucchini cake onto a sheet of parchment paper. The zucchini should slide out still holding its form from the cup. Repeat with remaining zucchini batter.
• In a medium skillet, add oil and bring to medium high heat. Depending on the size of your pan you may need more oil. You need a little more than 1/4 inch of oil so that the oil reaches the halfway point on the zucchini cakes during cooking. Gently slide a few of the crab cakes into the hot oil and cook a few minutes on each side until they are golden and crispy on both sides. Place cooked crab cakes onto a paper towel to soak up some of the excess oil. Repeat until all crab cakes are cooked. Serve crab cakes while they are still warm, with tartar sauce and fresh lemon juice.

CRAB STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• After slicing the zucchini, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and seeds. Set aside for use in another dish, such as Zucchini Scrambled Eggs.
• Brush 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over the tops and insides of the zucchini boats. Place the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Add the zucchini boats to the baking dish. If needed, slice a bit of the bottom off of each zucchini so it lies flat in the pan.
• Scoop 2 Tablespoons of crab cake mixture into each zucchini boat.
• Bake for about 20 minutes., or until the zucchini boat is soft.

CRAB SALAD-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water and fit with a steamer basket; bring to a boil. Meanwhile, scoop out the seeds from the zucchini, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Season the zucchini with salt, then arrange in the steamer basket; cover and steam until crisp-tender, 5 minutes.
• Combine the crabmeat, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Blot the zucchini dry with paper towels and brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon juice. Fill with the crab mixture and top with the spicy mayonnaise. Sprinkle with paprika, celery leaves and scallions.

CRAB-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Discard ends of zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Microwave for 3 minutes. Scoop pulp of zucchini out, leaving shell. Chop pulp and mix with all ingredients, using only 1/2 cup of cheese.3. Place zucchini shells in baking dish and fill with crabmeat mixture (it will overflow the shells). Top with rest of cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.

EASY ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, 1 cup bread crumbs, onion, eggs, butter, parsley, and seafood seasoning in a bowl; mix until well combined.
• Form mixture into 4 round cakes. Pat remaining bread crumbs onto both sides of the cakes and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chilled zucchini cakes until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

ZUCCHINI MOCK CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In large bowl combine zucchini, egg and butter.
• Stir in bread crumbs, onion, celery and seasonings.
• Mix well.
• Add tuna and fold in Can add another egg if needed.
• Shape into patties and dredge with flour mixture.
• In med. skillet, heated, add oil to it.
• brown patties until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve with tarter sauce on buns. Add lettuce, tomato and red onion slices to top the burges. Also serve with dill dip (like mayonnaise on the bun).

ZUCCHINI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini and onion in 1 teaspoon oil until tender. In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mustard, thyme, cayenne and zucchini mixture. Fold in crab. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., With floured hands, shape mixture into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. In the same skillet, cook crab cakes in remaining oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

ZUCCHINI CAKES "CRAB CAKES" FOR THE POOR MAN'S BUDGET

Steps:

• Spread grated zucchini on a kitchen towel and roll up. Twist towel to wring out as much liquid as possible. If you fail to do this, your cakes will be too wet.
• In a large bowl, combine zucchini and butter. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, Old Bay, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine.
• Coat your hands in oil, and shape mixture into patties. Coat each patty in flour. In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides. (About 3-5 min per side).