Delicious Crab Cakes

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 4

You may use imitation crab in place of the fresh crabmeat due to cost reasons, I have made these using imitation and it was still wonderful - I have listed a honey-mustard sauce on the bottom to serve with the crab cakes if desired but these are just as good served alone! - plan ahead there is a 1 hour freezing time.

Ingredients:

1 lb crabmeat, shredded and picked over to remove shells and cartilage (imitation is okay to use)

1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced small

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced small

1/4 cup finely shredded carrot

1/4-1/3 cup diced onion (green onion is okay)

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and black pepper

1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon mustard powder

1/2 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)

1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 cup breadcrumbs (for coating)

vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine all ingredients except the breadcrumbs and vegetable oil; mix until well mixed.
2. Form into 3-oz cakes/patties.
3. Roll each cake/patty into the bread crumbs.
4. Place the cakes in the freezer for 1 hour to set.
5. Remove from freezer, and saute on medium heat until each cake is golden brown and heated through.
6. For the Honey-Mustard sauce; combine 1 cup mayonnaise with 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, 2 tablespoons honey and pinch cayenne peper; mix and chill until ready to use.

By RecipeOfHealth.com