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Cakes:
1 cup Masa Harina (corn tortilla mix)
12 ounces crabmeat
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh
lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons olive oil
For Sauce: Mix all ingredients in bowl. Cover and
refrigerate until
ready to use.
For Cakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread Masa
Harina on heavy
baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, stirring
occasionally,
about 10 minutes. Cool.
Mix crabmeat, bell pepper, mayonnaise, cilantro,
lime juice and
lemon peel in medium bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup toasted
Masa Harina.
Season to taste with salt. Shape crab mixture into
twelve 2 1/2
inch diameter patties, using scant 1/3 cup mixture
for each. Place
remaining Masa Harina in shallow dish. Add crab
cakes 1 at a time,
turning to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high
heat. Add crab
cakes in batches and cook until browned and heated
through, about
2 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve with
sauce.