How to make Crab Cakes | Cooking with Brenda Gantt

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.

Drain the crab meat from the can using a sieve.

Remove any paper stuck to the crab meat.

Mince half an onion and a piece of celery.

Sauté the minced onion and celery in a pad of butter in a skillet until tender.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper.

Add a scoop of dill to the mixture.

Toast one piece of sourdough bread in the oven and chop it up.

Combine the sautéed onion and celery with the crab meat and the bread crumbs in a bowl, adding any leftover butter from the skillet.

Stir the mixture until combined and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Heat oil in the skillet for frying the patties.

Form the crab mixture into small patties and fry them in the skillet until golden brown.

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