Parsley-Perfumed Crab Cakes with Roasted Pepper Remoulade
These crab cakes are light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor of parsley and a crispy exterior. They're perfect for a summer meal, served with a roasted pepper remoulade.
Crab cakes are a classic American dish, but they can be tricky to make well. The key is to use fresh, high-quality crab meat and to avoid overworking the mixture. Overworking the mixture will make the crab cakes tough and dense. For this recipe, we use a combination of lump crab meat and Panko bread crumbs, which results in a light and fluffy texture. We also add parsley, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the mixture for flavor. The roasted pepper remoulade is a great complement to the crab cakes. It's made with roasted red peppers, mayonnaise, capers, and lemon juice, and it has a slightly sweet and tangy flavor.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, egg, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  3. Gently mix until just combined.
  4. Form the mixture into 8 crab cakes.
  5. Place the crab cakes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  6. While the crab cakes are baking, make the roasted pepper remoulade.
  7. To make the roasted pepper remoulade, combine the roasted red peppers, mayonnaise, capers, and lemon juice in a food processor.
  8. Pulse until smooth.
Why It Works
  • Using lump crab meat results in a more tender and flavorful crab cake.
  • Using Panko bread crumbs helps to create a light and fluffy texture.
  • Adding parsley, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the mixture adds flavor and depth.
  • Baking the crab cakes in a preheated oven helps to create a crispy exterior.
  • The roasted pepper remoulade is a great complement to the crab cakes, adding a slightly sweet and tangy flavor.