Duquesne Club Crabmeat Hoelzel Recipe Recipe Cards Recipes

CRABMEAT HOEZEL

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar combine tarragon vinegar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Add olive oil.
• Stir well.
• Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before using.
• Place the crab meat in a chilled serving dish.
• Make a mound of the crab meat.
• Stir the dressing well.
• Ladle over the crab meat.
• Sprinkle with chives.
• Serve with melba toast.

CRAB CAKE CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Mix together the mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate to chill. Heat a straight-sided 10-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the canola oil and heat until glossy. Add the celery, jalapenos, onions and bell peppers and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, 10 to 12 minutes. Wipe out the skillet and set aside.
• Add the crabmeat, 1 1/2 cups of the breadcrumbs, the egg and 1/2 cup of the chili mayonnaise to the cooled vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Place the remaining 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl and set aside. Shape the crab mixture into bite-size (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) croquettes, 25 to 30 total. Dredge each croquette in the breadcrumbs, turning to coat. Arrange the croquettes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• Heat 1/4 inch canola oil in the same heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the croquettes until golden brown and cooked through, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Serve with the remaining chili mayonnaise.