Hawaiian Style Sauteed Crab Cakes With Papaya Basil Sauce Recipes

BASIL CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in crab and cracker crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Shape mixture into four patties. In a large skillet, cook crab cakes in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with cocktail sauce if desired.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE SAUTEED CRAB CAKES WITH PAPAYA-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• For crab cakes:.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, eggs, salt, cayenne pepper, coriander, red pepper, garlic, and ginger. Blend well.
• Form the mixture by hand into 8 cakes. Place the bread crumbs on a planted and dip the crab cakes into the crumbs until well-coated.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and when hot add the crab cakes and saute until the cakes are golden on both sides, about 2 minutes.
• To serve pour sauce on a plate and top with the crab cakes.
• For the Papaya-Basil Sauce:.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the wine, papaya, and shallot. Reduce the liquid by two-thirds, then add teh cream and reduce again by two-thirds. Slowly whisk in the butter, piece by piece, melting one before incorporating another. Season with salt, pepper, ginger, and lime juice. Put the mixture into a blender and blend until the ingredients are well combined.
• Pour the sauce into a bowl and add the basil. Allow it to infuse for at least 20 minutes before serving.

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.

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.