- 1/2 lb. crab meat, fresh cooked preferred or 2 cans
- 1/2 lb. cocktail shrimp meat
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. mustard
- 1/2 tsp. horseradish (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- Dash of Tabasco sauce
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- 1 cup bread or cracker crumbs (I prefer Ritz crackers)
- 1/3 cup cream
- Sprinkling of paprika
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
Drain and then mix the cocktail shrimp and crab meat in a bowl with the eggs. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Add half the bread or cracker crumbs, parsley and cream. Mix well and then form or mold into patties approximately 1 inch thick and 2 inches in diameter. A small bowl makes a useful mold for these. Pat the remaining crumbs on the surface of the cakes and bake or broil at 375 degrees in the oven until browned on top, approximately 12 minutes. Alternately, the cakes may be deep fried until golden brown.
To make the sauce, form a roux by heating two tablespoons of butter with two tablespoons of flour in a sauce pan or small skillet. Add half a cup of white wine and the juice of 1 lemon. Simmer until thickened. Add cream, salt, the zest from 1 lemon and chopped parsley. Simmer until the desired thickness is obtained, adding a little more cream or wine if necessary.
Drizzle serving dishes with Lemon Cream sauce and place the crab cakes on top. Finish with a garnish of sprinkled paprika and a pinch of finely chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!
- Yields: 5 servings
- Preparation Time: 40 minutes