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Never too much filler. Less is more for crabcakes.

1# lump, special or backfin crab (NOT claw) in that order of preference.
1 egg
1/3C Ritz cracker crumbs (or croissant crumbs!)
2TBS finely diced red bell pepper
1/4C mayonnaise
2TBS grated onion
splash of Worcestershire sauce
S&P--some use Old Bay Seasoning
Mix all but the crab meat well. Gently fold the crab meat in, so as not to break up the clumps.
Form into balls and then flatten into cakes,
Melt butter in a skillet. Cook the cakes about 4 minutes on a side until well browned.

 
I'm from Baltimore where we take our crab cakes seriously. Use good fresh lump or back fin

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Crab cakes

1 pound crab meat
1 egg
5 saltine crackers -- crushed
1 teaspoon mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise -- or more if needed
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon parsley -- minced

Mix ingredients together gently with a fork. . Use enough mayonnaise so that mixture holds together. Moisten hands under cold water faucet and form mixture into patties. Place on plate that has been covered with wax paper or plastic wrap. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours.

Fill skillet with oil to about 1/2 inch in depth. When oil is hot, fry crab cakes until brown on both sides.

Note: 2-3 slices of bread can be substituted for the crackers.



Cass's recipe: 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (crushed in food processor with bread), 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Yield:
"8 small crabcakes"
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We enjoy this one: Mrs. Dorothy Small's Crab Cakes

1/4 C minced onion
4 TBL butter, melted
3 TBL finely minced fresh parsley
1 egg, unbeaten
2 TBL mayo
1 TBL Dijon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
3 slices "white" bread, torn into 1/4" pieces ~ 1 C
1 pound backfin or jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over

oil for frying
flour for dredging

Saute onions in butter, add egg and spices. Mix well.
Add to bread.
Fold in crab.

Form into 8 patties (1/3 C packed)
Refrigerated, covered overnight.
Heat 1" of oil to 375 degrees in a heavy pan. Dredge cakes and fry 2 minutes. Flip and fry two 1-2 minutes.

 
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