Crabcakes

From: sdg@wag.caltech.edu (Siddharth Dasgupta)

Date: 5 Aug 1993 00:37:37 GMT


Dean Fearing's crabcakes.
The recipe was published in New York Times

PAN-FRIED CRAB CAKES WITH BELL PEPPER BUTTER SAUCE

Crabcakes

1 extra large egg, beaten
1 T mayonnaise
1/4 t curry powder
3-4 drops hot pepper sauce
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 T lemon juice
1/8 t ground cloves
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t paprika
1/4 t dry mustard
salt & pepper
1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
3-5 T bread crumbs
4-6 T corn or peanut oil

1. Combine egg, mayo, seasoning.
2. Add crabmeat and enough breadcrumbs to absorb excess moisture (it
   is important not to add too much). Stir carefully to blend. Mixture
   should be firm to hold together.
3. Form 6 patties and place on wax-paper, uncovered, for 15 or 20
   minutes to dry slightly.
4. Heat oil in large skillet and saute over medium heat until golden
   brown. Turn and brown on second side. Serve with sauce.

Sauce:

1/4 red bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1/2 jalapeno pepper
1 cup cold unsalted butter, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 shallots, chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy cream
Fresh lemon juice
salt & pepper

1. Place seeded, deveined pepper sections under the broiler until
   charred black. Discard skin. Dice pepper small and set aside.
2. Heat 1 T butter over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, shallots and
   thyme for about 2 mins.
3. Add wine, vinegar and stock, cook over high heat until liquids 
   reduce by 1/2. ~10 mins.
4. Add cream, reduce again by 1/2. ~5 mins.
5. Over low heat, whisk in rest of butter, piece by piece, to make
   emulsion.
6. Strain & seasono sauce to taste with lemon juice, salt & pepper.
   Fold in diced pepper. Serve warm.

Bon Appetit!

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mara

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