Anonymous wrote:I use the Old Bay crab cake seasoning packet and recipe on the back and its great, minimal filler (no bread or crumbs, I think), but it uses mayo. I also broil mine, and I like to make them really small (smaller than a golf ball) and flatish so they aren't soggy inside. I hate soggy crab cakes.
Anonymous wrote:lump crab meat (go through and check for shells, but don't ruin the lumps)
a few shakes of worcestersire sauce
finely minced red pepper (maybe 2 tablespoons)
couple of tablespoons of mayo
a tablespoon of dijon mustard
1 egg lightly beaten
a pinch of old bay
(if you want to do breadcrumbs to stretch you can, but you don't need much)
Mix with hands and form cakes
then BROIL them till golden brown.
This was passed down from my dad, who comes from a long line of great baltimore cooks, and he's horrible at giving exact amounts. But it's yummy!
Anonymous wrote:Believe it or not, you can puree scallops and use them as a binding agent.
That is the way they make them at the restaurant in dupont circle that is under the hotel. Forget the name. The crabcake has NO filler.