Crab Cakes With Basil Aioli Recipes

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix crabmeat, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Gently mix everything together and shape into crab cakes.
• Saute cakes in a little oil for about five minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• To prepare aioli, place egg yolks, garlic and basil in a blender.
• Start the blender and slowly add oil.
• When thoroughly mixed and creamy, add salt and lemon juice and if you want it hot and spicy the option red pepper or cayenne.
• Serve the aioli on the side as a dipping sauce.

CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• FOR THE CRAB CAKES: Combine crab meat, red peppers, basil aioli and lemon peel in a large bowl. Mix in half of the bread crumbs and season to taste with salt andamp; pepper. Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft). Form crab cakes into two cakes per serving using a generous ¼ cupful for each. Coat cakes on both sides with flour and shake off the excess. Brush both sides with the egg whites and coat with the remaining bread crumbs. Cover and chill for at least two hours (up to six hours). Melt butter in a heavy skillet and working batches cook cakes until golden brown and heated through (about four minutes per side). Place two cakes on each plate and serve with the remaining basil aioli. FOR THE BASIL AIOLI: Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors the develop. This is also a good sauce for grilled or saut?ed fish. You can substitute fresh cilantro, parsley or chives for the basil.

SIMPLY THE BEST CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• FOR BASIL AIOLI: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) FOR CRAB CAKES: Combine crabmeat, and 2 tablespoons Basil Aioli in large bowl. Mix in breadcrumbs. Mix in egg (mixture will be soft). Form crab mixture into desired size 3/4-inch-thick cakes. May be covered and chilled up to 6 hours before continuing. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook cakes until golden brown and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with remaining Basil Aioli.

CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AïOLI

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat, red peppers, 3 tablespoons Basil Aioli and lemon peel in large bowl. Mix in 1 1/3 cups breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft).
• Form crab mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick cakes, using generous 1/4 cupful for each. Coat cakes on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Brush both sides with beaten whites, then coat with remaining breadcrumbs. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook cakes until golden brown and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Place 2 cakes on each plate. Serve with remaining Basil Aioli.

CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE BASIL AIOLI: Mayonnaise, garlic, basil leaves, and lime juice. Wisk all ingredients in a medium bowl.
• 2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors the develop.
• 4. FOR THE CRAB CAKES: Combine crab meat, red peppers, basil aioli and lemon peel in a large bowl.
• 5. Mix in half of the bread crumbs and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 6. Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft).
• 7. Form crab cakes into two cakes per serving using a generous 1/4 cupful for each.
• 8. Coat cakes on both sides with flour and shake off the excess.
• 9. Brush both sides with the egg whites and coat with the remaining bread crumbs.
• 10. Cover and chill for at least two hours (up to six hours).
• 11. Melt butter in a heavy skillet and working batches cook cakes until golden brown and heated through (about four minutes per side).
• 12. Place two cakes on each plate and serve with the remaining basil aioli.