Spagos Crab Cakes By Chef Wolfgang Puck Recipes

SPAGO CRAB CAKES RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan until foamy. Saute onion, red pepper, garlic and thyme until vegetables are tender.
• 2. Add white wine to pan, swirling and stirring, and reduce until thick. Add cream, bring to boil then puree in blender. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice. Strain and keep warm.

CRAB CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, garlic, rosemary, and paprika. Reduce by half. Allow to cool to room temperature. In a saute pan, heat the peanut oil. Sweat the onions and bell peppers until glossy. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, crab, jalapeno, basil, parsley, tarragon, 1 cup of ground panko, salt, white pepper, reduced cream, and Sauteed vegetables. Carefully mix until well blended.
• Scale the mixture into 3-ounce portions. Shape into round, slightly flattened cakes, about 3-inch diameter by 1/2-inch thickness. On a baking sheet, combine the remaining 1 cup of ground panko and flour. Coat the crab cakes generously.
• In a saute pan, heat 1/4 cup of clarified butter. Pan fry 6 crab cakes at a time, until golden on 1 side. Turn and transfer to preheated oven and bake for 2 minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining butter and crab cakes. Serve with Remoulade Sauce.
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients until well blended. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until needed.
• Yield: 2 cups
• In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, salt, pepper, mustard, and lemon juice. Slowly add the oil, whisking all the while until emulsified. Keep refrigerated until needed.
• Yield: 1 cup