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Basil Crab Cakes

Name: Basil Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg white; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 drops hot pepper sauce; 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained; 6 saltines, finely crushed; 1 tablespoon canola oil; Seafood cocktail sauce, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min./batch

Makes

4 servings

I love crabmeat any way it’s served, especially in these crab cakes. If you don’t have time to dash to the store, substitute 2 teaspoons of dried basil for the fresh. —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

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Ingredients

1 large egg white
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 drops hot pepper sauce
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained
6 saltines, finely crushed
1 tablespoon canola oil
Seafood cocktail sauce, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in crab and cracker crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Shape mixture into four patties. In a large skillet, cook crab cakes in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with cocktail sauce if desired.

Basil Crab Cakes

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