Embark on a culinary adventure with our guide to crafting exquisite Asian-style crab cakes, a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Experience the perfect balance of savory crab meat, aromatic herbs, and a hint of Asian spices, all enveloped in a crispy golden-brown crust. Complemented by a tantalizing wasabi caper sauce, this dish becomes a symphony of textures and flavors, sure to make it a memorable dining experience. Whether you're a seasoned cook or embarking on a culinary journey, let us guide you through the steps of creating this delectable dish that will transport your palate to the vibrant streets of Asia.
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ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE
Make and share this Asian-Style Crab Cakes With Wasabi Caper Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by susie cooks
Categories Crab
Time 42m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make wasabi caper sauce:.
- Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
- Make crab cakes:.
- Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
- Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko.
- Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour.
- Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties.
- Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
- Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer.
- (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
- Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain.
- Return oil to 350°F between batches.
- Serve crab cakes with sauce.
ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer Make wasabi caper sauce: Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use. Make crab cakes: Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain. Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko. Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce.
ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Make wasabi caper sauce:
- Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
- Make crab cakes:
- Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
- Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
- Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce.
- *Available at Asian markets and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
WASABI CRAB CAKES
With wasabi in both the crab cakes and the dipping sauce, this festive appetizer brings its own heat to the holiday party. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen (1/2 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Combine red pepper, celery, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, egg whites, mayonnaise and wasabi. Fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop a heaping tablespoonful of crab mixture into crumbs. Gently coat and shape into a 3/4-in.-thick patty; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining mixture., Spritz crab cakes with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with crab cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 31 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ASIAN CRAB CAKES OVER ARUGULA WITH WASABI DRESSING
Make and share this Asian Crab Cakes over Arugula With Wasabi Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Crab
Time 33m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine egg and bread until the liquid is absorbed.
- Add mayo, ginger, scallion, and soy sauce; stir.
- Gently fold in crab and season with salt and pepper.
- Shape mixture into eight 2 to 2 1/2 inch patties; cover and chill 15 minutes.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook crab cakes in sesame oil, turning once, for 8 minutes or until brown and crisp (if necessary, cook in two batches, using 2/3 of the oil for the first batch and the rest for the second).
- Make dressing by whisking together wasabi paste, vinegar, sesame oil, sour cream and soy sauce.
- Toss arugula with 3 tablespoons dressing.
- Divide greens onto four plates and top with two crab cakes.
- Drizzle the remaining dressing over each plate.
ASIAN CRAB CAKES
Mini crab cakes encrusted with sesame seeds get a kick from wasabi and soy sauce. The toppings of wasabi, mayonnaise, cucumber, and pickled ginger add creaminess, crispness, and tang, as well as color.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes about 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Flake crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, scallions, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi, and zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi in a small bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, make 3/4-by-2-inch ribbons from cucumber (you'll need about 24 ribbons, or 1 for each cake). Fold each ribbon into thirds.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, beat eggs with the water. In a shallow bowl, stir together sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
- Form 1 scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch-thick disk about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining crab mixture. Dip cakes in egg mixture, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed.
- To serve, dot each crab cake with wasabi mayonnaise, and top with a cucumber ribbon and a piece of ginger.
MINI ASIAN CRAB CAKES
Mini crab cakes encrusted with sesame seeds get a kick from wasabi and soy sauce. The toppings of wasabi, mayonnaise, cucumber, and pickled ginger add creaminess, crispness, and tang, as well as color.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Flake crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, scallions, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi, and zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water; set aside. In a shallow bowl, stir together sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
- Form one scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch high cake about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining crab mixture. Dip cakes in egg mixture, then roll in breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed. Let cool completely.
- Transfer crab cakes to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze (uncovered) until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until ready to use, up to 6 weeks.
- To serve, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the crab cakes on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake until heated through, 10 to 14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi. Using a vegetable peeler, make 24 (2-by-3/4-inch) ribbons from cucumber; fold each ribbon into thirds.
- Dot each crab cake with 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise; top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of ginger.
THAI STYLE CRAB CAKES
This is a formidable crab cake in a style that mimics tod mun, the Thai fish cake that, when made right, packs astonishing flavor. These cakes require shrimp purée as a binder; scallops will also work in place of the shrimp. Just stick a few in a small food processor and whiz for a few seconds, or chop and mash by hand.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, appetizer, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Purée shrimp in a food processor (smaller is better) until you have a smooth paste, or chop and mash by hand. Add fish sauce. In a bowl, mix the shrimp purée, crab meat, egg, scallion, cilantro, chili, ginger and salt and pepper; add just enough bread crumbs to stiffen mixture a bit. Refrigerate mixture until you are ready to cook; it will be easier to shape into cakes if you refrigerate it for 30 minutes or more.
- Season flour with salt and pepper. Film bottom of a large skillet with oil and place over medium-high heat. Shape crab meat mixture into cakes 1 inch thick and as wide as you want. Dredge each in flour, and cook, adjusting heat as necessary and turning once (very gently), until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes a side. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 856 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture.
- If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use frozen or canned crab meat. Just be sure to thaw and drain the crab meat before using.
- Use a combination of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard to bind the crab cakes together.
- Season the crab cakes with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Gently mix the crab cakes together so that they don't fall apart.
- Form the crab cakes into 1-inch balls and then flatten them into patties.
- Pan-fry the crab cakes in a hot skillet until they are golden brown on both sides.
- Serve the crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce, such as wasabi caper sauce or tartar sauce.
Conclusion:
Asian-style crab cakes with wasabi caper sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a party or a casual get-together. With their combination of fresh crab meat, flavorful spices, and creamy sauce, these crab cakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting seafood dish, give these Asian-style crab cakes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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