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Chesapeake Bay crab cakes with cajun remoulade

Cuisine: USA Created by George Franscisco

Traditionally made from blue crab in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland. Crab cakes are also popular along the coast of the Mid-Atlantic States, the Gulf Coast, the Pacific Northwest and the Northern California coast, They are sometimes served with a sauce, such as a remoulade, tartar sauce, mustard or ketchup.

Ingredients

Crab cakes
500g crab meat, picked over (Blue Swimmer preferably)
40g breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Pinch paprika
Pinch Cayenne pepper
2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp fresh tarragon leaves
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
Plain flour for dusting
Vegetable or peanut oil for frying
Salt to taste

Cajun remoulade
2 egg yolks
juice of one lemon
250 ml vegetable oil
50 grams cornichons, chopped (gherkins)
10 ml cornichon juice
1½g salted capers (rinsed and chopped)
¼ bunch chives (finely chopped)
¼ bunch chervil (finely chopped)
¼ bunch flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
¼ bunch tarragon (finely chopped)
Salt to taste
Pinch Spanish paprika
Cayenne pepper to taste (supposed to be spicy)

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Preparation

Crab cakes
Combine all ingredients except flour and oil.
Form into six even cakes. Place in the refrigerator for 15 mins to help hold together.
Remove from the fridge and dust in plain flour.

Add oil to a frying pan on medium heat, (cast iron skillet is ideal) so that the oil sits about half centimetre deep. Place the crab cakes in the oil. Cook until both sides lightly browned and crispy on the outside (about 4 minutes each side)

Cajun remoulade
Beat egg yolks, add liquid from the cornichons, then lemon juice.

Gradually add vegetable oil as you beat to emulsify the mix. It will thicken like a mayonnaise (but you don’t want it quite that thick).

Add chives, chervil and tarragon along with chopped cornichons. Then add the cayenne pepper (amount depending on how hot you want it) and paprika.

Add chopped capers and combine until all ingredients are even.

15 Feb 2009 05:23 AEST

Megan Grant

Newtown

Old Bay Seasoning

Re Sally's comment from Putney, USA Foods site in Melbourne says they can't import Old Bay because some ingredients are banned here!! How did she manage to get it from them? Meantime I have found this site which gives recipes for making your own : http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/oldbay.html Also try this from Herbies Spices in Sydney : http://www.gourmetshopper.com.au/shop/search.php?mode=search&page=1

08 Feb 2009 07:09 AEST

Pt Pirie

not bad

Having grown up 10km from the Chesapeake, this recipe is pretty close to Grandmum"s. Being a purist, I"d only use fresh crabmeat (yes, you can taste the difference) and omit the remoulade. Old Bay seasoning is the key. Have used a similar recipe up here in SA and it knocks the socks off the locals...

31 Jan 2009 07:40 AEST

Sally

Putney

Old Bay Seasoning

I buy Old Bay Seasoning online from USA Foods in Melbourne. They have lots of great products and they are delivered quickly. Their address is http://www.usafoods.com.au

30 Jan 2009 05:28 AEST

Lee

Griffith, NSW

Where to buy ingredients

Hello, Where can I buy or order Old Bay Seasoning that's used in this recipe? Are there any places that will mail/ship this item since I don't live in a capital city? Thank you

30 Jan 2009 04:34 AEST

Chris Andrew

Collaroy Plateau NSW

Picked Crab Meat

You can get crab meat from De Costi Bros and Costi Seafoods as well as Coles Supermarket or order it from fishmonger. About $14 for small tub. Body meat, leg meat and more expensive Alaskan Crab.

30 Jan 2009 02:46 AEST

Crab Meat Lover

NSW

Where can I get prepacked crab meat?

Does anyone know where could I get the already picked crab meat which do not contain any preservatives and chemicals? I don't like to use those nasty crab meat in cans... They have no crab flavours at all. Thanks. Crab Meat Lover in NSW

30 Jan 2009 01:37 AEST

greg needle

willetton

Old Bay Seasoning

Could you also Perth to list

30 Jan 2009 07:44 AEST

Andrew Ross

Cleveland

Old Bay Seasoning

To add to the previous note, could you please add Brisbane to the list.

29 Jan 2009 04:38 AEST

Helen Clemow

Gymea

Old Bay Seasoning

Could you please advise where I am able to purchase Old Bay Seasoning for this recipe, in Sydney please, if at all. Kind regards Helen Clemow

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