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Easy Crab Cakes Recipe
Learn how to make Crab cakes here in the Philippines. Crab cake is not a popular dish for Filipinos but once you try this, you will surely make more for special occasions or for usual merienda.
This easy crab recipe includes yummy crab meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried until it’s perfectly golden. Great for appetizers or snack time, these crab cakes are a yummy treat that everyone will want more of!
The highlight of this simple Crab Cakes recipe is how the juicy crab meat pairs with the satisfyingly crispy outside from frying. Each bite combines the gentle crab taste and perfect texture from frying.
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HOW TO COOK Easy Crab Cakes Recipe
In a bowl, crack 1 piece of egg and beat. Then, add ¾ cup of bread crumbs. Stir to mix. Add 2 tbsp of parsley, ¼ cup of red bell pepper, ¼ cup of mayonnaise, 2 tbsp of pineapple juice, ¼ tsp garlic powder, a pinch of chili powder, black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix well. Then add 400 grams of crab meat into the mixture. Mix until well combined. Add 1 piece of egg in the same mixture.Mix well. Next, prepare 1⁄2 cup of bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Add a pinch of salt, a dash of black pepper, and 1⁄4 tsp oregano then mix. After that, scoop a tbsp of the crab meat mixture, roll it into a ball, slightly flatten, cover with breadcrumbs mixture, and shake off excess bread crumbs. In a pan, add cooking oil for frying. Fry until golden brown.
How do I prevent the crab cakes from falling apart during frying?
To prevent the crab cakes from falling apart, make sure the mixture is well chilled before shaping them. Additionally, handle the crab cakes gently when frying.
What dipping sauce pairs well with the Crab Cakes?
Crab Cakes taste great with various dipping sauces, such as tartar sauce, aioli, or a simple squeeze of lemon juice. Choose your favorite to complement the seafood flavors.
Substitue for frabelle crab meat
You can use fresh crab meats but you will have to manually peel the meat from the crab. We just want to share that this frabelle crab meat did have some small hard shell mixed into the meat which resulted us biting or eating some of these small shell. You can try other brands of grounded crab meat.
Tips on Cooking this recipe
- When the crab cakes are cooked, place it on a tissue to soak the excess oil.
- Fry in batches: Avoid overcrowding the pan while frying.
- Serve immediately: Crab Cakes are best served fresh and hot.
Level: Easy
Yield: 8-12 serving
Cooking time: 30 minutes
We have more crab recipes that you can try like Spicy Seafood Recipe (Shrimp and Crabs) and Crabs with Ketchup.
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Easy Crab Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 Grams Crab Meat
- 1 1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 Cup Bell Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Pineapple Juice
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- 2 Pieces Egg
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Salt
- Chili Powder
- Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Crack 1 piece of egg and beat.
- Add ¾ cup of bread crumbs.
- Stir to mix.
- Add 2 tbsp of parsley, ¼ cup of red bell pepper, ¼ cup of mayonnaise, 2 tbsp of pineapple juice, ¼ tsp garlic powder, a pinch of chili powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.
- Mix well.
- Add 400 grams of crab meat into the mixture.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add 1 piece of egg in the same mixture.
- Mix well.
- Prepare 1⁄2 cup of breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
- Add a pinch of salt, a dash of black pepper, and 1⁄4 tsp oregano.
- Mix.
- Scoop a tbsp of the crab meat mixture.
- Roll it into a ball.
- Slightly flatten.
- Cover with breadcrumbs mixture
- Shake off excess breadcrumbs.
- In a pan, add cooking oil for frying and fry until golden brown.
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