In the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region, where blue crabs are a culinary treasure, lies the iconic Baltimore orioles maryland crab cake. This delectable dish, a symphony of sweet crab meat, savory seasonings, and a crispy golden crust, has captured the hearts and taste buds of seafood enthusiasts worldwide. As you embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for this Maryland specialty, let us guide you through the secrets of creating the perfect crab cake that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Baltimore and the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
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BALTIMORE-STYLE CRAB CAKES
Provided by Andrew Zimmern
Categories appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely crush the saltine crackers in your hands and place in a large bowl. Add the crabmeat, reserving any crab juice in a separate small bowl.
- To the bowl with the crab juice, add the mayonnaise egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; whisk until smooth. Season with black pepper.
- Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crab and saltines. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Scoop the crab mixture into six patties, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Be careful not to handle the mixture too much.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until shimmering. Add the crab cakes and cook until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges.
BALTIMORE CRAB CAKES
Phillips seafood restaurant, in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, serves some of the best crab cakes I have ever had. Here is a copycat recipe for this traditional Maryland delicacy
Provided by Millereg
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 crab cakes, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together all ingredients except crab meat.
- Fold in crab meat.
- Divide mixture into 4 parts and shape into cakes approximately 3/4 thick.
- Pan fry the cakes in a little peanut oil or canola oil.
- Serve hot, garnished with lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.7, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 149.8, Sodium 1155.8, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 26
PERFECT MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Yield Yield: 6 crab cakes, enough fo
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Trim the crusts from the bread; discard, or reserve for another use. Tear the remaining bread into little pieces (about 20 pieces per slice); handle the bread lightly, so the pieces remain fluffy and don't flatten out. Place the bread pieces in a bowl, and sprinkle them with the wine; toss lightly to distribute the wine evenly.
- Pick over the backfin and the jumbo lump crabmeat to remove any bits of shell. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the backfin and jumbo lump crabmeat. Season to taste with salt and with Maryland crab seasoning. Add the soaked bread, beaten eggs, lemon juice, and melted butter; toss lightly, making sure to keep the crab lumps whole. Add the mayonnaise, and toss the mixture gently with your hands, distributing the mayonnaise evenly. Taste again for seasoning, if desired (if you don't want to taste raw egg, you can saute a bit of the mixture in butter). For even better flavor, allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- When you are ready to cook, place a large, heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat; the pan should have enough room for 3 crab cakes. Add enough lard and vegetable oil (in fifty-fifty production) to create a 1-inch depth of oil. When the oil is medium-hot, quickly shape 1/2 the crab mixture with your hands into 3 cakes, each roughly the size and shape of a large hamburger. Gently place the cakes in the oil, making sure to preserve their shapes. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cakes are golden on one side. Flip them carefully with a spatula, and fry on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. After about 8 minutes, the cakes should be golden brown on all sides and heated through (you want the pieces of bread inside to virtually disappear). Remove the cakes from the pan, and place them on paper towels. Repeat and make 3 more cakes with the remaining mixture.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
Steps:
- Whisk together the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Spread the crabmeat on a cookie sheet and carefully remove any bits of shell. Transfer to a large bowl and toss gently with the bread. Spoon the wet mix over the crabmeat and gently fold until just combined. Allow the mixture to rest in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Shape the mixture into 12 even-sized cakes (approximately 4 ounces each). Chill the crab cakes for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to firm up. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. (Alternatively, bake in a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes.) Serve immediately. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients excluding crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Add crabmeat and toss gently to prevent the lumps from breaking up. Portion to 4-ounce servings and bake for 11 minutes.
MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Yield 8 servings as an appetizer; 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Clean the crabmeat of all shell fragments without breaking or crumbling the delicate lumps.
- Place the bread in a food processor and, using the metal blade, process until finely crumbled. Measure and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs to use in the filling. The remaining bread crumbs will be used to coat the crab cakes.
- Mix the crabmeat with the sweet peppers, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro leaves, and mayonnaise. Add the "Old Bay" seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Mix well, then refrigerate for twenty minutes before continuing.
- Cover a work surface with waxed paper sprinkled with the reserved bread crumbs. Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, form eight equal-size portions of crabmeat. With the palm of your hand pat each portion into a disk-shaped cake approximately 3/4-inch thick. It is important for the crab cakes to be the same thickness so that they will cook uniformly. Press each cake into the bread crumbs, turning them so they coat evenly on all sides. Refrigerate for at least an hour to prevent them from crumbling during cooking.
- No more than half an hour before you plan to serve the crab cakes, add enough oil to cover the bottom of an oven-proof saute pan. Heat until just before it begins to smoke. Add the crab cakes gently, being careful not to crowd the pan. (Cook them in two batches if necessary.) When the crab cakes are well browned on both sides, place in a 375 degree F. oven for six minutes to ensure that they are fully cooked and hot at the center. Serve with mesclun salad, chili mayonnaise and garnish with finely chopped tomato.
BAKED MARYLAND LUMP CRAB CAKES
Having lived by the Chesapeake Bay on Kent Island, MD nearly my whole life, I was challenged to develop this authentic Maryland style crab cake about a year ago. Many people claim to have the true Maryland crab cake, but this one uses all lump meat with almost no filler added and tastes incredible! Let me know what you think!
Provided by T. Kent
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Combine bread crumbs, baking powder, parsley, mustard powder, pepper, and seafood seasoning; set aside. Stir together mayonnaise, butter, Worcestershire, and egg product until smooth. Fold in crab meat, then fold in bread crumb mixture until well blended.
- Shape mixture into 12 crab cakes, about 3/4 inch thick, and place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the crab cakes over, and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 343.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
Any purported Maryland or Baltimore crab cake recipe that contains Dijon mustard or Worcestershire sauce is about as authentic as Omaha Style crab cakes. Don't be sold a bill of goods! This is the real deal. This recipe has stood the test of time at any number of Baltimore eateries. Its roots are from the Rennert Hotel (long before Old Bay was marketed as a packaged spice blend - restaurant chefs made their own Maryland-style seafood spice blends before the 1940's). This version comes from Walker - Hasslinger's famed Charles Street restaurant during the early 1950's (my grandmother worked there as a line cook for many years). They used a local spice blend called "J.O.," which is still produced, but is not available outside of Baltimore. Their crab cake, like any true Baltimore crab cake, was either broiled or pan-fried in clarified butter, and NEVER deep fried.
Provided by rjack3054
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 cakes, 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- If the crab meat is of Chesapeake Bay premium grade, no picking for shell is necessary. However, if of Gulf Coast, Carolina or Florida origin, pick over thoroughly and remove any shell fragments.
- In a medium bowl, blend dry ingredients. Add crab meat and wet ingredients and gently blend, using hands. Form into six cakes (adjust to larger or smaller cakes as desired, but note that cooking times will need to be adjusted accordingly).
- Broil on a buttered sheet pan for 6-10 minutes at 400 degrees until heated throughout or,.
- Saute in a cast iron skillet over medium heat using clarified butter for about 4 minutes/side, until golden brown.
- Serve, garnished with chopped parsley or green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.8, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 188.5, Sodium 589.7, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 30.9
MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
If you have ever been to the Maryland area or once lived there you would know how AWESOME the seafood is! This recipe will not disappoint you! It was handed down to me from my Mommom, who has lived in Delaware ( Maryland's Neighbor) her entire life. Please try it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years!
Provided by Leslie O
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 6-9 cakes, 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together eggs, mayo, OLD BAY, pepper, worcestershire sauce, and mustard, until creamy.
- Add bread crumbs, mixing evenly.
- Add in the crab meat, being sure to mix evenly.
- Shape into cakes.
- Makes 6 large or 9 medium crabcakes.
- Saute in pan with a little oil for about 5 minutes on each side.
- You can also broil them until brown. This may require you to flip them, depending on your pan.
- Serve with tartar sauce and lemon.
- Tip: Try a crabcake sandwich. I use a Martin's Brand potato roll topped with tartar sauce and crisp lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.6, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 238.8, Sodium 861.1, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 40.5
MARYLAND CRAB CAKES I
Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer months, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell mom.
Provided by John L.
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pick the crab meat to remove any remaining pieces of shell.
- Pick bread into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl with crabmeat. Add egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning ™. Mix ingredients by hand to avoid overworking the crabmeat, you want to keep the lumps of meat as much as possible. Form into patties; this should make 6 good-size cakes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, then fry cakes for about 4 minutes each side or until brown crust forms on both sides of the crab cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 896 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
LORD BALTIMORE HOTEL CRAB CAKES
"Crab Cakes Baltimore" is a crab cake recipe as originally written in 1932 and it comes from the Lord Baltimore Hotel. "Take one pound of crab meat for each four crab cakes. Put crab meat into mixing bowl, add one and one-half teaspoons salt, and two teaspoons white pepper, one teaspoon English dry mustard and two teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, one yolk of egg and one soup spoon cream sauce or mayonnaise, one teaspoon chopped parsley. Mix well, making four crab cakes, press hard together, dip into flour, then into beaten eggs, then into bread crumbs. Fry them in hot grease pan."
Provided by Crab Cake Guy
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl to blend.
- Add mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay seasoning, pepper, cayenne and salt and whisk until smooth.
- Mix in crab and cracker crumbs.
- Form into 16 small (1/2 inch thick) crab cakes if serving as an appetize or 8 cakes if using as an entree.
- Place on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper or wax paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Coat the crab cakes with Panko bread crumbs.
- Fry in clarified butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce or your favorite sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.1, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 90.6, Sodium 423.6, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 15.4
MARYLAND LADY CRAB CAKES
"According to "Ye Marland Chronicle" written for the Baltimore Sunday Sun in 1933, the Maryland crab was the main reason for Captain John Smith's visit to Chesapeake Bay in 1607. Crab bakes were first eaten by Lord Baltimore in 1634. The Imperial Crab was created in honor of Queen Herietta Marie." - Seafood Marketing Authority, Division of Marketing Development, Department of Economic and Community Development 2525 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Provided by Engelis
Categories Crab
Time 25m
Yield 6 cakes, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove all cartilege from crabmeat.
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise and seasonings.
- Add crabmeat and mix gently but thoroughly.
- Shape into 6 cakes.
- Fry in oil (350 F), until browned, or pan fry in a little butter or oil until browned on both sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 69.7, Sodium 1267.8, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2, Protein 17.9
BALTIMORE CRAB CAKES
Crab cakes are so popular in Baltimore, they're even sold at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Use lettuce instead of a bun, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Shellfish Appetizer Fourth of July Picnic Quick & Easy Father's Day Backyard BBQ Lunch Mayonnaise Seafood Crab Summer Family Reunion Pan-Fry Party Potluck Lemon Juice Breadcrumbs Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add crab; fold to blend. Stir in 3/4 cup panko, chives, salt, and pepper. Divide into 6 equal portions. Form each into 1"-thick patties. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Line a platter with lettuce leaves.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Coat cakes with panko. Fry until golden brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Arrange atop lettuce; serve with lemon wedges.
TRUE MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
This Crab Cake recipe is the true Crab Cake with no fillers and no heavy spices, all crab meat. This recipe has been in my family for generations.
Provided by Robert
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Meat and Seafood Seafood
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the pancake mix, mustard, mayonnaise, egg and parsley until well blended. Fold in the crabmeat. Form into 3 inch patties.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. There should be enough oil to reach half way up the sides of the crab cakes. When the oil is hot, carefully place the patties in the pan. Fry until golden brown on each side, about 8 minutes per side. If patties are browning too fast, reduce the heat. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 136.7 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 640.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality crab meat for the best flavor.
- Gently mix the crab meat with the other ingredients to avoid breaking up the crab.
- Form the crab cakes into 2-3 oz patties and refrigerate them for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Pan-fry the crab cakes over medium heat until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite sides, such as tartar sauce, coleslaw, or french fries.
Conclusion:
Maryland crab cakes are a delicious and iconic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following the tips above, you can make your own crab cakes at home that are just as good as the ones you would find in a restaurant. So next time you're looking for a special meal to serve your family or friends, give Maryland crab cakes a try.
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