Put the egg yolk, seafood seasoning, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and vinegar in the bowl of a food processor or a
blender and process until smooth. Gradually pour in the oil with the machine running until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise. Season with the salt and pepper. (Note: this quantity of mayonnaise will not emulsify in the bowl of the largest size food processor. Use a medium size food processor, a mini processor, or a blender.)
Transfer the
mayonnaise to a bowl and, using a rubber
spatula, fold in the
scallions and the crabmeat until well combined. Combine the bread crumbs and the parsley in a shallow container. Form the crab mixture into 8 patties about 3-inches wide and 3/4-inch thick and drop them into the bread crumb-parsley mixture.
Dredge the crab cakes on both sides. If you have time, leave the crab cakes in the container of
bread crumbs, cover with
plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour or more.
When you are ready to
fry the crab cakes, put 2 large nonstick skillets over medium heat. Add about 2 tablespoons butter to each pan. When the butter is melted, add 4 crab
cakes to each pan, patting off excess crumbs first. Slowly fry the crab cakes over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides and hot through, turning once with a spatula, about 4 minutes per side. If the crab cakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat. The internal temperature of a cooked
crab cake should be 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
Transfer the crab cakes to plates, 2 per person, and serve with your choice of sauce and lemon wedges.
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