Mini Scallion Crab Cakes With Wasabi Mayonnaise Recipes

MINI ASIAN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Flake crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, scallions, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi, and zest.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper; set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, stir together sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
• Form one scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch high cake about 1 1/4 inches in diameter.
• Repeat with remaining crab mixture.
• Dip cakes in egg mixture, then roll in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 4 minutes.
• Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed.
• Let cool completely.
• Transfer crab cakes to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Freeze (uncovered) until firm, about 1 hour.
• Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until ready to use, up to 6 weeks.
• To serve, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the crab cakes on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake until heated through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi.
• Using a vegetable peeler, make 24 (2-by-3/4-inch) ribbons from cucumber; fold each ribbon into thirds.
• Dot each crab cake with 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise; top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of ginger.

MINI ASIAN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Flake crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, scallions, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi, and zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water; set aside. In a shallow bowl, stir together sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
• Form one scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch high cake about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining crab mixture. Dip cakes in egg mixture, then roll in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed. Let cool completely.
• Transfer crab cakes to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze (uncovered) until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until ready to use, up to 6 weeks.
• To serve, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the crab cakes on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake until heated through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi. Using a vegetable peeler, make 24 (2-by-3/4-inch) ribbons from cucumber; fold each ribbon into thirds.
• Dot each crab cake with 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise; top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of ginger.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• 1. Whisk the egg with the scallion whites, ginger, soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of the mayonnaise in a large bowl. Finley grate the zest and add it and the juice from 1/2 the lime to the mixture. (Cut the remaining 1/2 lime in wedges and reserve for serving.) Fold the crabmeat, shrimp, and 4 tablespoons of the panko into the mixture and season with pepper.
• 2. Put some panko in a shallow bowl for breading. Divide the crab mixture evenly into 4 patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Coat each patty all over with the panko, transfer to a plate and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• 3. Meanwhile, put the wasabi powder in a small bowl, stir in 2 tablespoons water and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. (This should be the consistency of heavy cream.) Set aside.
• 4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
• 5. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes and cook until light brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the crab cakes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 6. Drain on paper towels. Serve the crab cakes on a bed of sprouts if desired, top with the scallion greens, wasabi mayonnaise and lime wedges.
• From Food Network Kitchen: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.

ASIAN MINI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Flake the crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise and the scallions, the soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of the wasabi, and the zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water; set aside. In a shallow bowl, stir together the sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs.
• Form 1 scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in the seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch-high cake about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with the remaining crab mixture. Dip the cakes in the egg mixture, then roll in the bread crumb mixture.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed. Let cool completely.
• Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze (uncovered) until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze up to 6 weeks.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the crab cakes on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake until heated through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi. Using a vegetable peeler, make 24 2 × 3/4-inch ribbons from the cucumber. Fold each into thirds.
• Dot each crab cake with 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise; top with cucumber and ginger.

WASABI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Combine red pepper, celery, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, egg whites, mayonnaise and wasabi. Fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop a heaping tablespoonful of crab mixture into crumbs. Gently coat and shape into a 3/4-in.-thick patty; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining mixture., Spritz crab cakes with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with crab cakes.

ASIAN CRAB CAKES OVER ARUGULA WITH WASABI DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine egg and bread until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add mayo, ginger, scallion, and soy sauce; stir.
• Gently fold in crab and season with salt and pepper.
• Shape mixture into eight 2 to 2 1/2 inch patties; cover and chill 15 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook crab cakes in sesame oil, turning once, for 8 minutes or until brown and crisp (if necessary, cook in two batches, using 2/3 of the oil for the first batch and the rest for the second).
• Make dressing by whisking together wasabi paste, vinegar, sesame oil, sour cream and soy sauce.
• Toss arugula with 3 tablespoons dressing.
• Divide greens onto four plates and top with two crab cakes.
• Drizzle the remaining dressing over each plate.

ASIAN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Flake crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, scallions, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi, and zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi in a small bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, make 3/4-by-2-inch ribbons from cucumber (you'll need about 24 ribbons, or 1 for each cake). Fold each ribbon into thirds.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, beat eggs with the water. In a shallow bowl, stir together sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
• Form 1 scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch-thick disk about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining crab mixture. Dip cakes in egg mixture, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed.
• To serve, dot each crab cake with wasabi mayonnaise, and top with a cucumber ribbon and a piece of ginger.

LITTLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Mix together the 4 ingredients for the Wasabi Mayonnaise and set aside.
• Combine crabmeat and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg, chives, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon zest until blended; add to crab mixture and stir.
• Scoop mounds of crab mixture (about 1 1/2 tbsp) into small round cakes, about 1 1/2 inches wide.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook cakes 1 minute per side, or until lightly browned (working in batches).
• Transfer cakes to a paper towel to blot up excess oil, then transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Top each crab cake with a small dollop of Wasabi Mayonnaise.