
5 c Cornflakes
1/2 c Mayonnaise
2 tb Dijon mustard
2 ts Old Bay seasoning
1/8 ts Cayenne
2 lg Egg yolks
2 lb Jumbo lump crab gist,
Picked over
1/2 Pin (1/4 cup) unsalted
Butter, dull
In a food procesor pulse cornflakes until ground harsh, and spread
in a shallow baking pan. In a large bowl whisk together mayonnaise,
mustard, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne and yolks, and then add crabmeat,
salt and pepper to discernment, tossing mixture gently but good. With
a 1/4-cup measure form a crab mixture into slightly flattened rounds
roughly 2 1/2 inches wide and 3/4-inch thick and gently coat crab cakes
with cornflakes, transferring as coated to a wax-paper-lined baking
rag. Chill crab cakes, covered with plastic twine, leastwise 2 hours
and capable 4 hours. Preheat oven to 400F. Transfer crab cakes to a
large baking rag. Put roughly 1/2 teaspoon butter on each crab cake
and bake in middle of oven until crisp and cooked through, most 15
proceedings. Serve crab cakes with tartar sauce. Makes about 20 hertz
cakes.
Yields
20 Cakes
