Crab Cake Recipe

Preparation Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Vegetables

   Finely chop the red bell pepper, shallot, and garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Mix Ingredients

   In a large bowl, combine crab meat, chopped vegetables, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg, 0.25 cups breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until all ingredients are combined.

3. 3

   Form Cakes

   Shape the mixture into patties, about 1 inch thick. You should get around 6-8 cakes.

4. 4

   Chill

   Place the crab cakes on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

5. 5

   Cook the Cakes

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

6. 6

   Prepare the Romesco Sauce

   While the cakes are cooking, prepare the romesco sauce (store-bought or homemade) to serve underneath the crab cakes.

7. 7

   Top with Garlic Breadcrumbs

   In a separate bowl, mix remaining breadcrumbs with minced garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Toast them in a pan until golden. Top the cooked crab cakes with the garlic breadcrumbs.

8. 8

   Serve

   Serve the crab cakes over a bed of romesco sauce and enjoy!