Crabby Patties

 

SO, I’m assuming most of y’all have heard about Paula Deen’s diabetes debacle? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t. It’s mostly just silly drivel. Honestly, I don’t really understand what all the fuss is about. It seems rather cut and dried to me: you eat  lard fried butter for 30 years—you get fat and sickly. Don’t get me wrong, I love Paula’s personality on her show(s) and I think her recipes are delightful (albeit mostly unhealthy.) But cut the woman some slack! Just because she takes diabetes medicine and still cooks vein-unfriendly vittles doesn’t make her a hypocrite. She’s the real deal; what you see is what you get.

In honor of Mrs. Deen, I borrowed her Crab Cake Recipe. It is devastatingly delicious, and so incredibly easy. Most people use crabby patties as an appetizer or a side, but when I’m at home just cooking for myself, a couple of these guys are really filling. I’m really partial to seafood and will pick a tuna sub over a pastrami any day.

Here recently, my sweetheart J got a job as a banner tow pilot for an operation in South Carolina. It’ll be for the entire summer, and I’ll miss him, but I am SO looking forward to being a beach bum and having a free place to stay when I visit. Not to mention whetting my appetite on all the seafood restaurants that are always a part of a beach town.

Anyway, here’s the recipe! Thanks for tuning in!

Ingredients

• 1 pound crabmeat, picked free of shells
• 1/3 cup crushed crackers (recommended: Ritz)
• 3 green onions (green and white parts), finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Dash cayenne pepper
• Flour, for dusting
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• Favorite dipping sauce, for serving

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for the flour and peanut oil. Shape into patties and dust with flour.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve warm with preferred sauce.