Golden Crab Cakes: Seafood and Aquaculture

Golden Crab Cakes

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Ingredients

1	pound fresh lump Florida crabmeat
2	tablespoons red onion, minced
2	tablespoons bell pepper, green or red, minced
1	tablespoon garlic, minced
2	egg whites
3/4	cup mayonnaise
1	teaspoon dry mustard
2	teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
	juice of 1 lemon
	salt and pepper to taste
	cracker meal, as needed
	fresh bread crumbs, as needed
	olive oil, as needed for pan frying

Preparation

In a medium-sized bowl combine the first four ingredients. In a separate bowl combine the next five ingredients and stir mixture until smooth. Add to crabmeat mixture; stir and gradually add cracker meal until cakes can be formed. Roll formed cakes in the fresh bread crumbs and pan fry in olive oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Yield
4 portions

Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your local store.