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Categories: Appetizers, Fish and Seafood, Holiday and Festive
A touch of curry powder adds a spicy flavor to these yummy morsels. Serve two or three as a main dish, or one as an elegant appetizer.
2 Tbsp (30mL) olive oil , divided
3 medium shallots , minced
2 cups (260g) crab meat , fresh
1 Tbsp (15mL) lemon juice , freshly squeezed
2 medium egg whites
2 Tbsp (30g) lowfat mayonnaise
1/2 cup (55g) bread crumbs , divided
1 tsp (5g) mustard
1/2 tsp (1g) curry powder
1 Tbsp (3g) parsley , finely chopped
1/4 tsp (2g) salt
1/2 tsp (3g) pepper
1/4 cup (30g) bread crumbs
1 Tbsp (15mL) olive oil
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet. Sauté shallots for 2 minutes until soft.
Place crabmeat in a bowl and break up with a fork. Add shallots, lemon juice, egg whites, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup (30g) bread crumbs, mustard, curry powder and parsley. Stir well and season with salt and pepper.Cover and chill for 1–3 hours.
When ready to cook, remove from refrigerator. Using a spoon and your hands, mold mixture into 8 cakes. Gently coat each cake with remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.
Heat remaining oil in a nonstick skillet. Fry cakes 2 or 3 at a time for 5 minutes on each side, turning very carefully. The crab cakes are done when they are a light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 266
Total Fat: 14g
% Calories from fat: 48%
Protein: 17g
Carbohydrate: 17g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 586mg
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