Mushroom and Crab Cakes
Tender crab cakes with savory mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a crisp panko coating.
Instructions
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Step 1
Melt the butter in the large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender and their released liquid has evaporated.
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Step 2
Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the mixing bowl and let it cool.
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Step 3
Add the crab meat, half the panko, eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, green onion, parsley, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Fold gently until evenly combined.
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Step 4
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a compact cake. Coat the cakes evenly with the remaining panko and arrange them on the baking sheet.
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Step 5
Refrigerate the shaped cakes until firm.
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Step 6
Heat the oil in the clean skillet over medium heat. Cook the cakes in batches until crisp and browned on both sides and the centers reach 74°C, turning once.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep the crab and shaped cakes refrigerated until needed. Avoid cross-contamination from the raw egg mixture, cook the centers to 74°C, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- Perishable cooked crab meat
- Raw egg in the uncooked cake mixture
- Possible shell fragments in crab meat
- Shallow frying with hot oil