Crab Cakes With Creamy Chili Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are sooo good! I made these for a dinner party this past weekend and couldn't believe how easy they were to make! I made crab cakes before and they usually fall apart...these stay together really well and they taste better than any restaurant's! Recipe is from Hotel Hana-Maui in Maui, Hawaii. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
2 shallots, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, chopped |
2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1/4 cup sake |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (i thought the sauce was a little tart, so you might want to add a little less and taste as you go) |
1 1/2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs (i used panko and it worked great!) |
8 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over |
1/3 cup chopped green onion |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
1 large egg |
2 tablespoons water |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
Directions:
1. For Sauce: Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add chili garlic sauce and stir 1 minute.
4. Add cream, sake and lime juice.
5. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
6. For Crab Cakes: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in small bowl.
9. Stir 2 tablespoons egg mixture into crab mixture (mixture will be dry).
10. Discard remaining egg mixture.
11. Form crab mixture into four 2 1/2- to 3-inch round patties, using about 1/2 cupful for each.
12. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
13. Add crab cakes and saute until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
14. Transfer to plates.
15. Drizzle sauce over and serve.
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