Would or have you ever used imitation crab meat to make crab cakes.?!
Would or have you ever used imitation crab meat to make crab cakes.?
Or would it be totally different than the real thing?
Answers:
I do it all the time, and no one's ever been the wiser. In fact, the time that I used real crabmeat, one of my dinner guests didn't like my "new" recipe.
Crab Cakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 green onions, chopped
3/8 cup olive oil
1 1/2 c. imitation crab meat, chopped
1 egg
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dry mustard
8 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup dry bread crumbs
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute green onions briefly until tender; cool slightly.
Combine crabmeat, sauteed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, crushed crackers, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs.
Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook cakes until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.