Sams Coconut Crab Cakes With Coconut Basil Mayonnaise Recipes

COCONUT CRUSTED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Lime Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
• Put the crabmeat in a large bowl and add the mayonnaise, scallions, bell pepper, ginger, salt, and pepper and gently combine using a rubber spatula. Add the 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup panko and gently fold in. Divide the mixture into 8 mounds and form into patties about 3-inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Put the patties on a large plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
• When you are ready to fry the crab cakes, combine the 1 cup of coconut and 1 cup of panko in a shallow container. Lightly dredge the patties in the crumbs, shaking off any excess. Put 2 large nonstick skillets with over medium high heat. Add about 3 tablespoons of oil to each pan. When the pans are hot, place 4 patties in each pan. Turn the heat down to medium and fry the cakes until golden and heated through, turning once with a spatula to brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the crab cakes to plates, serving 2 to each person, accompanied by ramekins of sweet chili sauce and lime wedges.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.

SPICED CRAB CAKES WITH TAMARIND MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a nonstick pan and fry the onion for about 4 minutes, or until the onions are soft. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook for another 40 seconds. Stir in the coriander, red chile powder, garam masala, and salt, to taste, and cook for another 20 seconds then take the pan off the heat. Place the mixture into a large bowl.
• Add the lemon juice, fresh cilantro, crab, egg, and mayonnaise to the onion mixture in the bowl. Stir the ingredients well and add the bread crumbs. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form each into a circular shape.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick pan and cook the crab cakes in batches over a low, moderate heat for about 2 minutes on each side, or until the crab cakes are golden brown, adding more oil as needed.
• Place the cooked crab cakes on a baking sheet and place them into the oven to stay warm while you cook the others.
• For the tamarind mayonnaise: Place the mayonnaise, milk, tamarind paste, black pepper, salt, to taste, and cilantro into a bowl and whisk together. Adjust the seasonings, to taste.
• To serve the crab cakes, take the warm crab cakes out of the oven, and put them on a plate and serve with a spoonful of the tamarind mayonnaise. Place the fresh lightly dressed salad leaves on the side.

BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place above ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

CHADWICK'S CRAB CAKES WITH SLAW AND WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Gently fold in 1 cup of the bread crumbs. Form into 2-ounce cakes. Coat the cakes with remaining 1 cup bread crumbs. Saute until golden brown on both sides. Place some Asian Slaw on a plate. Top with the crab cakes and Wasabi Mayonnaise.
• In a large bowl, combine the cabbage and carrots. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage and carrots and mix well. Marinate, refrigerated, for 6 hours.
• Combine the wasabi paste and mayonnaise and mix well. Adjust consistency with heavy cream, the consistency should be that of a thick sauce.