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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh lump crabmeat, divided |
2 medium eggplant |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup water |
1 medium onion, chopped |
5 garlic cloves, chopped |
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
1/3 cup dry white wine, divided |
6 celery ribs, chopped |
1 leek, chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves |
1 tablespoon fresh marjoram leaves |
1 pickled pepperoncini pepper, diced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 1/4 cups soft bread crumbs, divided |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
garnishes: lemon wedges, thyme sprigs, red pepper strips |
Directions:
1. Drain crabmeat, removing any bits of shell or cartilage; set aside.
2. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and sprinkle with salt. Place, cut side down, in a 9- x 13-inch baking pan; add 1 cup water.
3. Bake, covered, at 400° for 40 minutes or until tender; set aside.
4. Sauté onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a large non-stick skillet 5 minutes or until tender. Add 1/4 cup wine, celery, and next 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside.
5. Spoon pulp from eggplant, discarding peel. Pulse eggplant and vegetable mixture in a food processor 4 times or until coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess.
6. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet. Add 1 pound crabmeat and remaining wine; bring to a boil. Add eggplant mixture, pepperoncini, salt, and pepper, tossing gently. Remove from heat and cool. Add 1 cup bread crumbs and cheese; toss gently.
7. Shape into 8 (3 1/2-inch) patties; dredge in remaining bread crumbs.
8. Cook 4 patties in 1 1/2 teaspoons hot oil in a large skillet 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties. Serve with remaining crabmeat. Garnish, if desired.
9. *Note: Softbread crumbs are made by placing bread slices in a food processor or blender processing. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week or up to six months in freezer.
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