Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Maryland Crab Cakes

I've tried a ton of different crab cake recipes, and this one is the best I've ever had. I took a recipe from a book I got for Christmas and lightened it up - points come from the WW recipe builder. Yum. Simple, not too many crazy ingredients, and quick. Also makes good leftovers. The original recipe had a homemade tartar sauce with it, but I think that's too much work and too many calories. I've been eating them happily with Dijonnaise, for 5 cal/tsp.

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4c fat free mayonnaise
  • 1 TB stone ground mustard
  • 1 bunch parsley leaves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • Dash or two of tabasco sauce
  • 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
  • 1/2 c whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1 TB olive oil

Mix all ingredients but olive oil together in a bowl, then form into 6 patties. Meanwhile, heat oil until very hot in a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Cook the patties until golden on each side, about 5 min per side.

Yield: 3 servings, 5 points each