Southern Recipes

Crab Cakes Recipe

Crab Cakes may not be a traditional Southern dish (except in coastal areas) but they were served often in my house when I was growing up. Delicious as a side dish, crab cakes make a great change of pace treat.

Ingredients

* 2 - 6-1/2 oz. cans crab meat or 3/4 lb. fresh crab (about 2-1/2 cups)
* 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* Several drops hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
* 4 green onions, chopped
* 2 tablespoons dry mustard
* Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* 2 egg whites
* 1 cup cracker crumbs
* Olive oil spray

Directions

1. Drain crab meat and flake with a fork, picking out any shell or cartilage.
2. Put crabmeat in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, green onions, dry mustard, pepper and salt.
3. Blend in the egg whites.
4. Using hands, shape into 4 cakes about 4 inches across.
5. Place cracker crumbs on a plate and season with salt and pepper.
6. Roll crab cakes in crumbs, making sure both sides are coated.
7. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add crab cakes and cook 5 minutes. Turn and cook 5 more minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with Mom's Famous Cole Slaw.