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Crab Cakes
Ingredients:
1 kg
50 mL
125 mL
25 mL
15 mL
125 mL
2 mL
250 mL
dash
500 mL
50 mL
5 mL
2

Newfoundland snow crab meat
butter
mushrooms, finely chopped
onion, finely chopped
green pepper, finely chopped
flour
dry mustard
10% cream, warmed
paprika, parsley and cayenne pepper
fresh bread crumbs
dry white wine
Worcestershire sauce
eggs, separated
salt to taste and flour for dredging

 
2 lbs
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1/2 cup
1/2 tsp
1 cup
dash
2 cups
1/4 cup
1 tsp
2

   
Method:
Melt butter in sauce pan. Add mushrooms, onions and green pepper. Cook until soft. Add flour, dry mustard, paprika and cayenne pepper. Stir until smooth. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

Add cream and stir until smooth. Remove pan from heat and add crab, bread crumbs, wine, parsley and Worcestershire sauce.

Beat egg yolks until lemon coloured.  Fold into crab mixture.  
Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into crab mixture. Add salt to taste. Place mixture in bowl, cover and place in refrigerator until cooled.

Shape into patties and dredge in flour. Sauté in oil until browned.
Serve with tomato sauce or salsa.

Chef Gerry Crewe - College of the North Atlantic
  


  
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