Almond-Flour Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli | Saveur

Almond-Flour Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli | Saveur

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Almond flour absorbs excess moisture, rendering a moister, more tender crab cake than traditional methods (and additionally makes them naturally gluten-free.)

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> to 1 cup grapeseed oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cups ground almond meal, divided
  • 4 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp. chopped tarragon
  • 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • 1 lb. lump crabmeat, picked over
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. salt
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. freshly ground white pepper
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cup yellow cornmeal
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> to <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup canola or grapeseed oil for frying

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