Chef John Folse’s Ultimate Crab Cakes

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and calories.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Old Bay seasoning

🥗Healthier: Cajun seasoning

💰Cheaper: mixed herbs

Cajun seasoning offers similar flavor at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while being plant-based.

Start with mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil, and an egg in a bowl.

Mix these ingredients together to create a flavorful base.

Use fresh white bread that hasn't been dried, tearing it into pieces to keep the mixture soft.

Gently mix the bread into the crab mixture, being careful not to break it up too much to keep some lumps.

Form the mixture into crab cakes.

Cook the crab cakes until golden brown.

Serve with a roasted red pepper cream.

Cooking Techniques

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