Jimmy's Famous Seafood Crab Cake Recipe

Faidley's World Famous Crab Cakes

These take a while to make, but are worth it. I got these from the newspaper years ago. Faidley's is in Lexington Market on Eutaw St. in Baltimore, MD.

READY IN: 5mins

SERVES: 4

• Crab Cakes

• vegetable oil (for frying) (optional)

• clarified butter (optional) or olive oil , for sauteing (optional)

• Tartar sauce

NUTRITION INFO

Serving Size: 1 (181) g

Servings Per Recipe: 4

AMT. PER SERVING % DAILY VALUE

Calories: 572.5

Calories from Fat 304 g 53 %

Total Fat 33.8 g 51 %

Saturated Fat 5.3 g 26 %

Cholesterol 155.5 mg 51 %

Sodium 1510.3 mg 62 %

Total Carbohydrate 37.8 g 12 %

Dietary Fiber 1.1 g 4 %

Sugars 7.2 g 28 %

Protein 29.7 g 59 %

DIRECTIONS

• Crab cakes: Spread the crab meat out in a flat pan and sprinkle the crushed saltines over the top.
• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire and tobasco.
• Pour the mayonnaise over the crab meat and gently toss or fold the ingredients together, taking care not to break up the lumps of crab meat.
• Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minute.
• before forming the cakes.
• Form the cakes by hand or with an ice cream scoop into 8 mounds about 3" in diameter and 3/4" thick.
• Do NOT pack the mixture too firmly.
• The cakes should be as loose as possible, yet still hold their shape.
• Place the cakes on a tray or platter lined with wax paper, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking.
• Tartar sauce: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, dill pickles, onion, parsley and dill pickle juice.
• Chill for at least 1 hour.
• To fry: Pour oil into a heavy skillet to a depth of about 1 ½".
• Heat oil and fry crab cakes, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 4 minute.
• on each side.
• Remove with a slotted utensil to a paper towel to drain.
• To broil: Slip them under a preheated broiler until nicely browned, turning to cook evenly, about 4-5 minute.
• on each side To sauté: Heat a small amount of clarified butter or olive oil, or a combination, in a skillet and sauté the cakes, turning several times, until golden brown, about 8 minute.
• total cooking time.
• Serve at once with tartar sauce on the side.
• Makes 4 servings.

Jimmy's Famous Seafood Crab Cake Recipe

Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/faidleys-world-famous-crab-cakes-89609

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