BRUCE'S POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

[CarolynF]

This came in an email to me..It sure sounds good..How about making a "crab" cake sandwich with 2 oopsie rolls, mayo, lettuce and a slice of tomato?



BRUCE'S POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

16-18 ounces canned chicken *
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons fresh herbs, such as parsley and chives, chopped
2 tablespoons green onion tops, finely chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 egg
Pinch salt, optional
Pinch pepper
1/4 cup oil

Break the chicken up into very small bits.
Squeeze all of the moisture out of the meat.
Mix all of the ingredients and shape in 4 patties.
I put a sheet of wax paper on a small baking sheet then dropped the
chicken mixture into piles.
I used my hands to shape each pile into a patty.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Fry the patties 4-5 minutes per side, flipping carefully, until
golden brown on each side.

Makes 2-4 servings
Can be frozen

I used two 10-ounce cans of white meat chicken and after draining
both cans I ended up with only 10 ounces of meat total. I think the
amount called for is the weight before draining because I seemed to
have plenty for the recipe.

[LindaSue]

Carolyn, it looks like someone is sending out my recipes again. Well, it's Bruce's recipe but they copied it off my site. I liked them a lot and they'd be great in an Oopsie sandwich.

[CarolynF]

Good grief, Linda..I got a whole bunch of them today..Glad you clarified that..Would you like to know who is sending them out????

Thanks for the picture..

[Yummy's_Girl]

I've made these several times and they are really good! I recommend them!

[Mallory]

These are very good! I thought that looked exactly like how I saw it at Lindas site..weird..

[LindaSue]

Originally Posted by CarolynF

Good grief, Linda..I got a whole bunch of them today..Glad you clarified that..Would you like to know who is sending them out????

Thanks for the picture..

Naw, it doesn't bother me as long as they're not claiming the recipes as their own. It would be nice though if they stated where they got the recipes from.

[CarolynF]

Hey, LindaSue: OT: If you want to put my Homemade Low Carb Milk recipe on your site, please do it..

[Sweeteater]

I made these last night but used a crab cake recipe from Paula Deen's cookbook. It called for sauteeing diced onion, sweet pepper, and garlic together before adding it to the mix. Very yummy!

[flatferenghi]

kitchen skills. i will be trying these soon. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI(a troll with a goal)

[CreekWatcher]

Linda, do you think that a combo of chicken (cheap, good texture) and lower price canned crab (some real crab flavor)--with more of the former than the latter-- might give it a lot more of the virtues of crab cake with only a modest increase in cost?

[LindaSue]

Originally Posted by CreekWatcher

Linda, do you think that a combo of chicken (cheap, good texture) and lower price canned crab (some real crab flavor)--with more of the former than the latter-- might give it a lot more of the virtues of crab cake with only a modest increase in cost?

I suppose that might work but I don't know if I'd like the texture of canned chicken with crab meat. Canned chicken tends to be a bit stringy and dry. I've had good luck mixing cooked fish with crab meat to cut the cost. I used pollock because it was the cheapest fish I could find but any mild fish would work.



CRAB CAKES
6 ounces crab meat *
1 pound pollock, cooked and flaked **
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
4 green onions, chopped fine
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, finely ground
Oil, for frying

In a medium bowl, break up the pollock with your fingers until it's finely shredded. Stir in all of the remaining ingredients, except the crab meat, coconut and oil, until well blended. Gently fold in the crab meat, trying not to break it up too much. Divide into 6 equal portions on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Gently shape into patties with your hands; chill two hours. Put the coconut in a small shallow dish. Carefully set one crab cake in the coconut and gently turn over to coat the other side; place back on the wax paper. Repeat to coat all of the patties. Chill at least 1 hour. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties 4-5 minutes per side, flipping carefully, until golden brown on each side.

Makes 6 servings
Can be frozen, but they get a little watery

* I used the fresh kind that's found in the seafood department, not canned. It comes in a foil pouch and contains no added liquid. If you use canned crab meat, you may need two cans to get a full 6 ounces after draining.

** You should end up with about 8 ounces of cooked fish. I used 2 fillets (12 ounces total) and came a bit short with only a 7 ounce yield. If you can't get pollock, any mild white fish will work.

Per Serving: 292 Calories; 22g Fat; 21g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs

[jacksmixedtape]

Yum, both versions look great! I bet with canned salmon they'd be delish, too.

[CreekWatcher]

Thanks for the recipe, Linda; I might try it using tilapia...might also try my chicken idea using baked or steamed chicken.

[Panda120]

Made the crab cakes today with porgies. I think they were the best crab cakes I've ever had. DH agreed. The seasoning was perfect. I'm already looking forward to making and eating them again soon!

[LindaSue]

Are porgies a kind of fish?

[Panda120]

Originally Posted by LindaSue

Are porgies a kind of fish?

Yes, porgies are a kind of saltwater fish. DH has caught a lot of them recently on two deep sea fishing trips in the Cape Cod area. He also got some nice black fish and sea bass.

[skg]

What would you use for Old Bay seasoning, I don't care for it?

[Midnight]

Does anyone have a recipe for Old Bay that is TNT? The regular is too salty for me. I found several on the net, all pretty much the same recipe, but when I made it, it didn't match the real Old Bay.
Thanks

[Panda120]

Google "ingredients old bay seasoning" and you'll get recipes for making "Old Bay" seasoning. The only salt appears to be celery salt. You could replace some of it with celery seed to cut down on the salt.

[woogers_1]

I finally tried these tonight...oh my they were soooooo good!! My hubby even thought they were tasty, he's kinda picky. This recipe is definately a keeper!!