Best 3 Emerils Pan Fried Spicy Crab Cakes Recipes

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"Emeril's Pan-Fried Spicy Crab Cakes" are a tantalizing dish that combines sweet crab meat, aromatic spices, and crispy exteriors. This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers who appreciate a spicy kick, and it's easy enough for home cooks of all skill levels to make. With a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you can recreate this flavorful dish in your own kitchen. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds satisfied and craving more."

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PAN-FRIED SPICY CRAB CAKES



Pan-Fried Spicy Crab Cakes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 10 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 32

1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
Garnish: Green onions
1/4 cup seeded and finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup seeded and finely chopped yellow bell pepper
Salt
Cayenne
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over to remove shells and cartilage
1/4 cup chopped green onions, green parts only, plus extra for garnish
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons Creole mustard
Juice of one fresh lemon (or 3 tablespoons)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Worcestershire sauce
Hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 cups dried fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Essence, recipe follows
2 eggs (for egg wash)
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell peppers. Season with salt and cayenne. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat, green onions, Parmesan, parsley, mustard and lemon juice. Mix the mayonnaise, Worcestershire Sauce and hot pepper sauce together. Combine vegetable mixture with crab mixture. Fold in the mayonnaise mixture and 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Divide combined mixture into 10 equal portions and form into 1-inch thick round patties. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and season with Essence. In another bowl, whisk the egg with the water. In a third bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs and season with Essence. Dredge the crab cakes first in seasoned flour, tapping off excess, then in egg wash, letting excess drip off. Lastly, dredge cakes into seasoned bread crumbs, coating cakes evenly. In a large saute pan, heat oil. Gently lay the cakes, 3 to 4 at a time, and pan fry until lightly golden, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain cakes on paper towels and season with Essence while still hot.
  • To serve, place Creole Meuniere sauce in the center of each plate. Spoon the Roasted Vegetable Pecan Relish in the center of the sauce and lay a cake on top of the relish. Garnish with green onions and Essence.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

EMERIL'S CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h52m

Yield 10 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 46

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup small diced yellow onions
1/2 cup small diced celery
1/4 cup small diced red bell peppers
1/4 cup small diced yellow bell peppers
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound lump crabmeat, cleaned and picked over for shells and cartilage
1 pound lump crabmeat, cleaned and picked over for shells and cartilage
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves
3 tablespoons Creole mustard
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, (juice of 2 lemons), in all
2 eggs, in all
3 1/2 cups vegetable oil, in all
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 1/2 cups fine bread crumbs, in all
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons Creole seasoning, in all
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Maw-Maw's Slaw, recipe follows
Creole Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 pound white cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1/2 pound red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1/2 pound assorted greens, such as mustard greens, collards, or spinach, trimmed, washed and shredded (about 2 cups)
1 cup thinly sliced red onions
1 cup chopped green onions, green part only
1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
1 1/4 cups homemade mayonnaise
1/4 cup Creole or whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons sugar
1 egg*
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Creole or whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool for 5 minutes. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat, green onions, grated cheese, parsley, Creole mustard, and juice of 1 lemon. Mix to incorporate. Set the mixture aside.
  • In a food processor with a metal blade, process 1 egg and remaining lemon juice for 1 minute. With the machine running, slowly add 1 cupvegetable oil. The mixture will be thick after all the oil is incorporated. Add the Worcestershire and hot sauce, process the mixture to incorporate. Season the mayonnaise with salt and pepper.
  • Fold the cooled sauteed vegetables into the crab mixture. Fold 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise and 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs into the crab mixture. Mix gently but thoroughly. In a shallow bowl, season the flour with 1 teaspoon of the Creole seasoning and the white pepper. In another bowl, whisk the remaining egg with the water. Finally in 1 bowl, combine the remaining bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning together. Portion the filling into 1/3 cup balls. Form the balls into patties, about 1-inch thick. Pour the remaining 2 1/2 cups oil into a saute pan and heat to 360 degrees F, about 2 minutes. Dredge the cakes in the seasoned flour. Dip the cakes in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the cakes in the seasoned bread crumbs, covering the cakes completely. Gently lay the cakes in the oil and fry for 4 minutes on each side. Remove the cakes from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the cakes with the remaining Creole seasoning. Serve with Maw-Maw's Slaw and Creole Tartar Sauce.
  • Place the white cabbage, red cabbage, greens, red onions, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar. Mix well. Add the mixture to the greens and toss to mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve chilled. The slaw can be made (or chilled) 3 hours ahead.
  • Put the egg, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and green onions in a food processor and puree for 15 seconds. With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Add the cayenne, mustard, and salt and pulse once or twice to blend. Cover and let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before using. Best if used within 24 hours.

EMERILS PAN FRIED SPICY CRAB CAKES



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Categories     Sandwich     Shellfish     Appetizer

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 32

2 tablepoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell peppers
salt
cayenne
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound lump crab meat, drained
1/4 cup chopped green onions, green parts only, plus extra for garnish
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons Creole mustard
3 tablesopons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
worcestershire sauce
hot pepper sauce
3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs/crackers/panko and 3/4 cups bread crumbs set aside
1/4 cup all purpose flour
essence
2 eggs for egg wash
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup vegetable oil.
Essence:
2 1/2 Tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon caynenne pepper
1 tabblespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and bell peppers. Season with salt and cayenne. Cook, stirring until the vebetables are soft and slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crabmenat, green onions, Parmesan, parsley, mustard and lemon juice. Mix the mayonnaise , Worcestershire Sauce and hot pepper sauce together in a separate bowl. Combine the vegetable mixture with the crab mixture. Fold in the mayonnaise mixture and 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and form into 1 inch thick round patties. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and season with Essence. In another bowl, whisk the egg with the water. In a third bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs and season with Essence. Dredge the crab cakes first in the seasoned flour, tapping off excess. THEN dip them in the egg wash, letting excess drip off. Lastly, dredge cakes into seasoned breadcrumbs, coating the cakes evenly. In a large skillet, heat the oil. Gently lay the cakes 3 to 4 at a time and pan-fry until lightly golden. about 4 minutes on each side. Drain cakes on paper towels and season with Essence while still hot.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality crab meat. This will ensure that your crab cakes are flavorful and delicious.
  • Use a combination of bread crumbs and panko breadcrumbs. This will give your crab cakes a crispy exterior and a tender interior.
  • Add plenty of herbs and spices to your crab cakes. This will help to enhance the flavor of the crab meat.
  • Be careful not to overcook your crab cakes. They should be cooked until they are golden brown and opaque in the center.
  • Serve your crab cakes with a variety of dipping sauces. This will allow your guests to choose the sauce that they prefer.

Conclusion:

Emeril's pan-fried spicy crab cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood appetizer or main course. By following the tips in this article, you can ensure that your crab cakes turn out perfect every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try tonight!

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