Crab Cakes With Tomato Salsa Recipes

CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON BUTTER AND PLUM TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For Salsa:.
• Mix all ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• For Crab Cakes: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until tender about 3 minutes.
• Mix Worcestershire sauce , cayenne, and then breadcrumbs.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Mix in crabmeat and green onions.
• Season with salt and pepper; mix in eggs.
• Using about 1/3 cup for each, shape mixture into 16 3/4" crab cakes.
• Arrange on baking sheet.
• Lemon Butter: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium skillet.
• Boil over medium heat until reduced to glaze, about 2 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Add 1 cup butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding next piece (occasionally remove from heat to prevent boiling).
• Whisk in cream; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in each of 2 heavy large skilets over medium heat.
• Add half of crab cakes to each skillet.
• Saute until cooked through and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Rewarm lemon butter over low heat, whisking often (do not boil). Divide among 8 plates. Arrange 2 crab ccakes on each plate. Top with salsa.

BEAUTIFUL CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pan of salted boiling water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Meanwhile, blacken the pepper, tomatoes and chilli in a large frying pan on a high heat with a small splash of olive oil, then leave to cool.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander and leave to steam dry for a few minutes then return to the pan. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and the crabmeat then mash with a potato masher.
• Finely grate the zest of a lemon onto a board, add the parsley, chilli and spring onions and chop it all together, mixing as you go, until fine.
• Scrape this into the pan of crab mixture and mash again till well combined. Divide into 12 portions then shape, pat and hug each one into a patty. Pop in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to firm up.
• When you're ready to cook, add a splash of olive oil to a large frying pan on a high heat. Add half of the patties and cook for about 5 minutes, turning halfway, or until golden, crisp and cooked through, then repeat with the second batch.
• Meanwhile, chop the blackened veg with the sliced spring onion as coarsely or as finely as you like. Have a taste then add a pinch of salt and pepper, the extra virgin olive oil and the juice of ½ a lemon.
• Pick and add the basil leaves, discarding the stalks. Chop again until you're happy with the consistency.
• Lay the crab cakes out on a platter and top with that delicious salsa. Serve with a simple lemony dressed rocket salad and lemon wedges for squeezing over.

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.

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together Cilantro Salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
• Stir together Crab Cakes ingredients--except 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 2/3 cup bread crumbs. Shape mixture into 16 cakes, about 2 inches in diameter.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Coat crab cakes with 2/3 cup bread crumbs. Cook in oil 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa.

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring clam juice, cream, tomatoes, carrot, brandy, jalapeño chili, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Puree sauce in blender until smooth. Return to saucepan; add pinch of cayenne pepper. Season sauce to taste with salt. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Combine crabmeat, 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne in large bowl, mixing until well blended. Form eight 1/2-inch-thick crab cakes, using scant 1/2 cup mixture for each. Coat crab cakes with remaining 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Cover and chill.)
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 crab cakes to skillet and fry until golden and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining crab cakes.
• Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer. Divide sauce among plates; top with crab cakes. Garnish each with lemon wedges.

MINIATURE CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO GINGER JAM

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Old Bay, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Tabasco, then gently stir in crabmeat. Chill, covered, 2 hours.
• Pulse cornflakes in a food processor until coarsely ground and put in a shallow dish. Form 1 heaping teaspoon crab mixture into a 1 1/2-inch-diameter cake (mixture will be very moist), then gently dredge in cornflakes. Make more crab cakes in same manner, transferring to buttered baking sheets. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bake crab cakes in batches in middle of oven until crisp and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer with a spatula to a platter and top each with about 1/2 tablespoon tomato ginger jam.

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Mix the crab meat, bell pepper, green onions, basil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire in bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs and egg and mix well. Shape into eight 2 1/ inch diameter patties, using a scant 1/2 cup of the crab mixture for each pattie. Put remaining 3 cups bread crumbs in shallow dish. Dredge crab cakes in bread crumbs, pressing to coat. Heat 1 Tbsp. of butter with 1 Tbsp. of oil in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add 4 crab cake and cook for 4 minutes per side or until golden brown, turning once. Repeat with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 4 crab cakes. Serve with tomato salsa. Serves 4 Secret Ingredients

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Mix the crab meat, bell pepper, green onions, basil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire in bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs and egg and mix well. Shape into eight 2 1/2 inch diameter patties, using a scant 1/2 cup of the crab mixture for each pattie.
• 3. Put remaining 3 cups bread crumbs in shallow dish. Dredge crab cakes in bread crumbs, pressing to coat.
• 4. Heat 1 Tbsp. of butter with 1 Tbsp. of oil in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add 4 crab cake and cook for 4 minutes per side or until golden brown, turning once. Repeat with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 4 crab cakes. Serve with tomato salsa. Serves 4

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH CHERRY TOMATO AND CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Crab Cakes:.
• Put crabmeat in medium bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, and gently toss.
• In large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add crabmeat and mix together gently.
• Shape into small patties, about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide, and place on baking sheet.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Heat 1 tbsp each of butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook half of the crab cakes until golden, 3-5 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Heat remaining butter and oil and repeat with the rest of the crab cakes.
• To serve, divide salad greens among 6 plates. Top each plate with three crab cakes and spoon the salsa over them.
• Cherry Tomato and Corn Salsa:.
• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add corn, return to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
• Lift corn from water and set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, scrape kernels off cobs with small, sharp knife and transfer to large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, onion, scallions, capers, vinegar, cumin and hot sauce and toss gently.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• The salsa will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• Makes about 3 cups of salsa.