Best Crab Cake Recipe | Saveur

Ingredients

• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 serrano chile, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided, plus more for frying
• 8 oz. oyster or button mushrooms, trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning, divided
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp. mustard powder
• 1 lb. Dungeness crabmeat
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped chives
• 1 cup cornstarch
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup tapioca starch
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup fine sourdough breadcrumbs
• Blue cheese dressing
• Edible flowers, thinly sliced scallions, fresh herbs (such as chervil, parsley, or tarragon), and finely chopped green apple, for garnish