Explore the delightful world of flavors with our guide to creating mini crab cakes enhanced by a velvety mustard creme fraiche. In this culinary adventure, we'll take you on a step-by-step journey to craft these bite-sized gems, perfect for any occasion. Discover the secrets to achieving golden-brown, crispy exteriors and succulent, tender interiors bursting with the sweet taste of crab. We'll introduce you to the perfect combination of spices and herbs that elevate the natural flavors of the crab, creating a harmonious balance that will tantalize your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRANBERRY-SAGE MINI CRAB CAKES
Serve these miniature crab cakes as a holiday appetizer or at brunch. Rubbed sage and orange zest season the crab cake mixture and dried cranberries add festive color.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 47m
Yield Makes 12 (2-crab cake) appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Mix mayonnaise, cranberries, sage, orange peel, pepper and salt in small bowl. Set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
- 2. Gently mix crabmeat and corn bread in large bowl. Add egg, and cranberry and celery mixtures; toss to coat well. Shape into 24 small crab cakes. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
- 3. Melt 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add crab cakes several at a time; cook about 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Keep warm while frying remaining crab cakes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter as needed.
MINI CRAB CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
This is really an impressive appetizer. The recipe is a little bit of work, but worth it! From the book Gatherings & Celebrations from Burt Wolf.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories Crab
Time 57m
Yield 30 mini cakes
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, heat the butter; add the scallions, celery, and garlic, and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked vegetables with the crab, eggs, lemon juice, mustard, and parsley.
- Season with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add the cracker meal and stir well to combine thoroughly.
- Form heaping tablespoons of the crab mixture into 1-1/2 inch-round cakes.
- Roll the cakes in additional cracker meal and place them on a baking pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- When ready to serve, heat a large skillet and pour the oil to a depth of 1/2-inch; heat the oil over medium heat, keeping the oil at a low simmer.
- Cook and brown the crabcakes for 1 to 2 minutes on the first side and about 1 minute on the second side, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
- Transfer the cakes to paper towels to drain. Serve the cakes warm, with the Remoulade sauce.
- -=Remoulade Sauce=-
- In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve; makes 1 cup.
MINI CRAB CAKES
Crab cakes made with Greek nonfat yogurt are mini bites of bliss. A fun, festive appetizer!
Provided by Dannon Oikos
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dannon Oikos®
Time 40m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix together crabmeat, egg, 1/3 cup yogurt, red pepper, green onion, lemon zest fresh cracked pepper, and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
- Form mini crab cakes using a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, and coat the crab cakes in remaining breadcrumbs, placing them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake in a 400 degrees F preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Mix remaining yogurt, lemon juice, chopped parsley and basil. Season with cracked black pepper. Serve sauce with crab cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 133.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
MINI CRAB CAKES
Fresh crab is one of my all-time favorite foods so whenever I get the chance to cook with it I will often make this dish. It's great for appetizers but you can make larger ones for a fantastic dinner with a simple salad. -Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Mix the first six ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. For crab cakes, combine egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, mustard, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce. Fold in crab. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes., With floured hands, shape 2 tablespoonfuls crab mixture into 1/2-in.-thick patties. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add crab cakes in batches; cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Top each with a pickle slice and sauce. Sprinkle with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MINIATURE CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD MAYONNAISE
For a particularly light and crunchy coating we used panko (coarse Japanese bread crumbs) on these crab cakes rather than regular bread crumbs. Panko is increasingly available in this country, not only in Asian markets but also in seafood shops.
Categories Shellfish Appetizer Bake Fall Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 42 miniature crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make crab mixture:
- In a small non-stick skillet sauté bell pepper in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, 2 minutes, or until softened and golden. In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise, yolk, mustard, lemon juice, tarragon, and bell pepper and stir in crab and salt and pepper to taste gently but thoroughly. Chill crab mixture, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large shallow baking pan spread lt;I>panko in even layer. Toast panko, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes, and cool.(Panko may be toasted 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.)
- Form rounded teaspoons of crab mixture into slightly flattened 1-inch rounds and gently coat with panko, transferring to a shallow baking pan. Chill crab cakes, loosely covered with wax paper, at least 2 hours and up to 4.
- Make mustard mayonnaise:
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. (Mayonnaise may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.)
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Drizzle a scant 1/4 teaspoon butter on each crab cake and bake in middle of oven until crisp and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Serve crab cakes with mustard mayonnaise.
MINI CRAB CAKES
Thrill the party crowd with these Mini Crab Cakes in your appetizer lineup. Making Mini Crab Cakes is a whole lot easier than you might think when you use ingredients like STOVE TOP Stuffing, canned crab meat, celery and green onions!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Sauces & Condiments
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings, 2 mini crab cakes and about 1 tsp. sauce each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Add stuffing mix, crabmeat and vegetables; mix well.
- Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray; flatten slightly with spatula. (You should have 40 mounds.)
- Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients until blended.
- Serve crab cakes with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 36 g
MINI CRAB CAKES
Serve these crab cake bites at your next party, but don't sleep on 'em-they disappear fast.
Provided by Betty Rosbottom
Categories Mixer Bake Cocktail Party Easter New Year's Eve Cream Cheese Crab Shower Chive Engagement Party Party Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan and egg; beat to blend. Beat in sour cream, citrus peels, 4 teaspoons chopped chives, coarse salt, and cayenne pepper. Fold in crabmeat. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 2 mini muffin pans. Toss panko, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives in small bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over, tossing with fork until evenly moistened. Press 1 rounded tablespoon panko mixture into bottom of each muffin cup, forming crust. Spoon 1 generous tablespoon crab mixture into each cup. Sprinkle rounded teaspoon of panko mixture over each (some may be left over).
- Bake crab cakes until golden on top and set, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Run knife around each cake and gently lift out of pan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Arrange on baking sheet; let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven 6 to 8 minutes.
- Arrange crab cakes on serving platter; sprinkle with chives.
- Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.
CRAB CAKES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small shallot, fresh parsley, fresh chives, egg, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, fresh lump crab meat, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, panko breadcrumbs, all purpose flour, unsalted butter, tartar sauce, lemon wedge
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the shallot, parsley, chives, egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne if using.
- Add the crabmeat, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Add the breadcrumbs and mix just to combine.
- Form into 6 equal patties and place on a plate. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, up to 1 hour.
- Coat the cakes lightly with flour, and shake off any excess.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Fry the crab cakes until golden and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain slightly.
- Serve warm with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 1 gram
Tips:
- Use Fresh Crabmeat: Use fresh crabmeat for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen crabmeat, thaw it completely before using.
- Don't Overmix the Crab Cakes: Overmixing the crab cakes will make them tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Form the Crab Cakes Gently: Handle the crab cakes gently when forming them. This will help to keep them delicate.
- Use a Non-Stick Skillet: Use a non-stick skillet to cook the crab cakes. This will help to prevent them from sticking.
- Cook the Crab Cakes Over Medium Heat: Cook the crab cakes over medium heat. This will help to cook them evenly without burning them.
- Serve the Crab Cakes Immediately: Serve the crab cakes immediately after cooking. They are best when hot and crispy.
Conclusion:
Mini crab cakes with mustard crème fraîche are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer. They are perfect for parties or special occasions. With their delicate flavor and crispy texture, these crab cakes are sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you're looking for a delicious and elegant appetizer, give mini crab cakes with mustard crème fraîche a try. You won't be disappointed!
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