Snow Crab Cakes – Fogo Island Fish

Name: Snow Crab Cakes – Fogo Island Fish
Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine snow crab, crème fraiche, grainy mustard, scallions, herbs and lemon zest.; Form mixture into desired cake size, then place in freezer for 20 minutes.; Set up a breading station, with flour, eggs, and panko laid out in separate bowls, side by side.; Heat oil in a deep skillet with oil at 320F (Tip: attach a deep-frying thermometer to the side of the skillet to ensure consistency of temperature).; Gently drop crab cakes in oil with a slotted spoon, and deep fry until golden brown approx.2-3 minutes for Canape and 4-5 min for app Size. These can also be pan seared and finished in the oven.; Transfer to a plate, lined with a clean dish towel to drain the oil, and let cool for 2 minutes.; Garnish with black kelp mustard and a sprinkling of local edible flowers or picked herbs.

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You can make crab cakes so many ways, it’s hard to say what traditional is any more! Here is a very simple crab cake recipe we’ve created that involves deep frying the little cakes to achieve the...

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Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine snow crab, crème fraiche, grainy mustard, scallions, herbs and lemon zest.
Form mixture into desired cake size, then place in freezer for 20 minutes.
Set up a breading station, with flour, eggs, and panko laid out in separate bowls, side by side.
Heat oil in a deep skillet with oil at 320F (Tip: attach a deep-frying thermometer to the side of the skillet to ensure consistency of temperature).
Gently drop crab cakes in oil with a slotted spoon, and deep fry until golden brown approx.2-3 minutes for Canape and 4-5 min for app Size. These can also be pan seared and finished in the oven.
Transfer to a plate, lined with a clean dish towel to drain the oil, and let cool for 2 minutes.
Garnish with black kelp mustard and a sprinkling of local edible flowers or picked herbs.