Crab Cakes With Strawberry Salsa Recipes

CRAB CAKES WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• To make Strawberry Salsa,
• In bowl mix all ingredients except salt and pepper.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour for flavors to vary.
• To make Crab Cakes
• In bowl mix all ingredients except crumbs, meal, eggs, crabmeat, salt, pepper, flour and oil.
• Mix in crumbs, meal, eggs, flour and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Form into forty-eight 2 1/2-ounce patties; cover and refrigerate.
• For each serving, to order: Dredge two patties in flour and in small skillet over medium heat, fry in 1/8 inch hot vegetable oil until cooked through and browned, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place hot crab cakes on a plate and accompany with 1/4 cup Strawberry Salsa in ramekin.

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and egg. Shape crab mixture into eight 2 1/2-inch-diameter patties, using scant 1/2 cup mixture for each. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Place 3 cups breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Coat crab cakes in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab cakes. Divide among 4 plates. Serve with salsa.