MARYLAND CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

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Delicous Crab Cakes served with a garic dipping sauce. Can be made mild or hot and spicy. Can be used as a seafood appetizer or a main course. Recipe courtesy Chef Rita Carmody (formerly of the Red Lion Hotel)

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb crabmeat (preferably Blue crab)
1 small minced onion, lightly sauteed
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup basil leaves
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
salt
1 lemon, juice of
red pepper flakes (optional)
ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix crabmeat, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, mayonnaise and seasonings.
  • Gently mix everything together and shape into crab cakes.
  • Saute cakes in a little oil for about five minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • To prepare aioli, place egg yolks, garlic and basil in a blender.
  • Start the blender and slowly add oil.
  • When thoroughly mixed and creamy, add salt and lemon juice and if you want it hot and spicy the option red pepper or cayenne.
  • Serve the aioli on the side as a dipping sauce.

L W
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These crab cakes were amazing! I will definitely be making them again and again.


Simphiwe Mngoma
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The crab cakes were good, but I think I would have liked them better if I had used fresh crab meat instead of canned.


dreamspeaker13
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Overall, these crab cakes were really good. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who loves crab cakes.


Raymond Oteheri
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These crab cakes were a bit too salty for my taste, but the aioli was delicious.


Karabelo Baase
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I made these crab cakes for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit.


Chico Mike
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These crab cakes were amazing! The crab was fresh, the aioli was flavorful, and the overall dish was just perfect.


Justin G.
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I've never had crab cakes before, but these were really good. The crab was tender and the aioli was creamy and flavorful.


Shanice Perry
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The crab cakes were a bit dry, but the aioli helped to add some moisture. Overall, they were still pretty good.


Hari Raj Tripathi
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These crab cakes were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Furqan Khattak
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I'm not a huge fan of crab cakes, but these were really good. The crab was fresh and the aioli was flavorful.


Katara
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The crab cakes were delicious, but the basil aioli was a bit too strong for my taste.


irfan ali riaz ahamad
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I've made these crab cakes several times and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


puneet gill
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These crab cakes were a hit at my last dinner party! The basil aioli was the perfect complement to the crab cakes.


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