Maryland Style Crab Cakes With Saltines

The bake time is shorter for these smaller sizes.

Maryland style crab cakes with saltines. Ill definitely be making them again. If you are looking for a true maryland crab cake look no further. In a large skillet heat the oil until shimmering. In a 12 inch nonstick or cast iron skillet heat the oil over medium heat.

Diet conscious eastern shore style showcases the natural sweetness of blue claw crabs with the minimum of filler and extra ingredients. Added green onions and chopped red pepper. Used 2 eggs and 1 2 cup mayo instead of a whole cup. Maryland crab cakes use blue crab which is entirely different in shape texture and taste to king crab.

Crab meat in a can for 11 99 was what i used. For smaller crab cakes divide the mixture into 12 1 4 cup portions. It worked fine for both the small size and lump meat. Lightly pack into 8 patties about 1 1 2 inches thick.

They were a little too wet when i added the amount. Maryland style crab cakes an eat n man egg worcestershire sauce lemon juice ritz crackers lump crab meat and 5 more cedar plank smoked crab cakes grilling 24x7. This was from maryland governor tawe s cook. I changed the recipe slightly.

Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1 3 cup mounds. For saltine crumbs may substitute 2 slices of decrusted white bread broken into small pieces or use 1 4 cup panko crumbs. Chillcat on august 7 2020. When the oil shimmers add the crab cakes to the pan.

Scoop the crab mixture into six 1 2 cup mounds and lightly pack into patties about 1 1 2 inches thick. Derived from mil s newspaper clipping her favorite crab cake with minimum of spice. I split the recipe you half an egg by beating it and using 2 tbpns of the egg and made 4 generous cakes big enough for an entree. I have lived in maryland minutes from the chesapeake bay for 25 years and this is practically identical to mine i just use 12 crushed ritz crackers no bread crumbs but i will try chef john s version.

Extra old bay seasoning multi grain club crackers instead of saltines. These crab cakes were really good and im excited about them. For mini crab cakes divide into 24 2 tbsp size portions. Bake at the same oven temperature.

This is the rare food blog where every recipe actually works. The crab cakes are done when the tops and edges are lightly browned. I brushed the butter on the cakes and flipped them near the end to have both sides crunchy.