Mini Crab Cake Appetizer Recipe

I made very few adjustments just lowering the cream cheese by 2 oz.

Mini crab cake appetizer recipe.

Serve with lemon garlic sauce for dipping. As a big texture person however i did coat the crab cakes in panko crumbs to get more of a coating. Pre cooked pasteurized crab meat is what i used because in minnesota it s hard to find fresh crab. I m from northeastern maryland and i was raised on steamed crabs and crab cakes.

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Followed the recipe pretty much to the tee. Unrated 33 two of the most crucial ingredients used in new orleans cooking are cajun spice and local seafood. These appetizer bites are a mini way to enjoy crab cakes for your next gathering.

Putting the crab cakes on parchment paper makes cleanup easy and keeps them from sticking to the pan. The lemon zest added to the flavor. Yet the panko keeps them crispy. This is my go to crab cake crab bite recipe.

If you keep the cakes small as the recipe suggests there s no issue with them falling apart when turning over. Trusted crab cake recipes from cajun style to maryland crab cakes. This recipe reduces the fat in the classic crab cakes by substituting yogurt for mayonnaise and eliminating the oil the crab cakes absorb in the frying process. These crab cakes are loaded with lump crab meat red pepper red onion and cilantro.

Add crab cakes in batches. Crab cakes made with greek nonfat yogurt are mini bites of bliss. The basic recipe is perfect the crab cakes don t fall apart there is great flavor that doesn t overwhelm the crab meat you can make them pretty much any size you want and vary the spices for your palate. Grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

Preheat oven to 350. With floured hands shape 2 tablespoonfuls crab mixture into 1 2 in thick patties. Combine crab meat cream cheese egg cup parmesan 1 teaspoon old bay cup sour cream lemon zest 1 teaspoon. Dip and eat dip and eat.

Mini crab cakes make the perfect holiday appetizer. A fun festive appetizer. A simple remoulade sauce was made to have with the crab cake appetizer made with mayo a teaspoon full of chopped capers and a bunch of cholula hot sauce. Top each with a pickle slice and sauce.

Looking for an appetizer size crab cake i happened on this recipe and read the 55 comments mostly good. Crab fresh chives and spices are folded into bread crumbs shaped and baked for the perfect bite. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. And adding some.

This will certainly be added to my recipe collection.