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Crab Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

Crab Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 egg, beaten
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp finely diced red bell peppers
2 tbsp diced red onions
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/8 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 dash cayenne
1/2 lb fresh crabmeat , picked clean of shell and cartilage
1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
4 tbsp corn oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely diced red bell peppers
1 tsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper

Directions:

Put the egg, lemon juice, mayonnaise, red bell pepper, onion, cilantro, salt, black pepper and cayenne into a medium mixing bowl and mix.
Add the crabmeat and half of the breadcrumbs.
Blend well.
Form the seasoned crabmeat into 8 (2 inch) cakes and coat with remaining bread crumbs on both sides.
Place cakes on waxed paper and put in freezer for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Sour Cream sauce while the cakes are in the freezer.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat half the oil in a medium saute pan.
Fry half the cakes on both sides, about 30 seconds on each side, until golden.
Drain on paper towels, Repeat with remaining oil and cakes.
The oil should be hot but not smoking.
Transfer cakes to the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
To make the Sour Cream Sauce: Blend all ingredients in a small bowl, put in refrigertor until ready to serve.
You can make the crab cakes a day in advance, but do not coat them with the breadcrumbs until you are ready to fry them.
You can also use a combination of shrimp, lobster and crabmeat!
Serve with a large green salad!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	423.39 Kcal (1773 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.76g	60%
Cholesterol	61.5mg	21%
Sodium	271.44mg	11%
Potassium	109.72mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.47g	1%
Sugars	1.34g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	1%
Protein	14.23g	28%
Vitamin C	15mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.3mg	29%
Calcium	51mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	261.38 Kcal (1094 kJ)
Calories from fat	215.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.93g	60%
Cholesterol	37.97mg	21%
Sodium	167.58mg	11%
Potassium	67.73mg	2%
Total Carbs	2.76g	1%
Sugars	0.83g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	1%
Protein	8.78g	28%
Vitamin C	9.3mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	10%
Iron	3.2mg	29%
Calcium	31.5mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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