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Canned crabmeat makes these delicate patties simple enough for busy weeknight dinners. For variety, try forming the crab mixture into four thick patties, instead of eight cakes. —Charlene Spelock, Apollo, Pennsylvania
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Nutritional Facts 2 crab cakes equals 295 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 142 mg cholesterol, 879 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
Originally published as Easy Crab Cakes in Light & Tasty June/July 2005, p39
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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2013 by heidi2
loved!
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2013 by susanbd21
Question concerning the recipe: is there a way to make it healthier? I'm trying to lower my family's cholesterol, and my max for a main dish is 75mg. Can egg whites be used instead of a whole egg? The lemon juice probably helps, but it likely looses it's good qualities in cooking. Also is there a decent butter substitute? Something tasteless like olive or sunflower oil?
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by wnygal
Excellent recipe and to MystiRiver, yes, you can use salmon. In fact I have used both canned salmon and salmon in a pouch. I also used gluten free bread crumbs. Next time I will add Old Bay.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by cervinsky
Good, but I used real mayo...and Old Bay Seasoning...
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by MystiRiver
Haven't made this yet. Could you use salmon instead of crab?
Could you use salmon instead of crab?
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by LyndseyJPink
So Good! The only thing I changed was I put some Old Bay seasoning in them too!
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2012 by millievf
These were my first crab cakes that I've ever made and they were very easy to make and delicious. I'm making them again for today's dinner (Thanksgiving!). Thank you for posting the recipe.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2012 by kievangel
I liked the recipe. Since I did not have bread crumbs and red pepper at home. I substitute Ritz crackers for bread crumbs and used jalapeno pepper instead of red pepper. I ended up using 16 oz container of fresh crab meat from Sam's wholesale club.Directions were easy to follow. Great recipe! Will definitely use it again.
I liked the recipe. Since I did not have bread crumbs and red pepper at home. I substitute Ritz crackers for bread crumbs and used jalapeno pepper instead of red pepper. I ended up using 16 oz container of fresh crab meat from Sam's wholesale club.
Directions were easy to follow. Great recipe! Will definitely use it again.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2012 by donna914
I thought these were very tasty & easy to make. The only problem is they were too small to serve a family of 4. Next time I will have to double the recipe.
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