Shelly's Recipe

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE

Category: Fish and Seafood

Cilantro Mayonnaise
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp lemon juice
6-8 drops hot pepper sauce

Crab Cakes
1 3/4 cups corn flake crumbs (divided)
2 (8 oz) pkg imitation crab meat
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup diced green or red bell pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
2 tbsp butter

In small bowl combine mayonnaise, 1/2 cup cilantro, lemon juice and 6 to 8 drops pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate.

In shallow dish resesrve 3/4 cup of Corn flake crumbs. Set aside.

In large bowl flake crab meat. Add remaining corn flake crumbs, egg, bell pepper, cilantro, mayonnaise, mustard and 1 tsp hot pepper sauce. Mix well. Using about 1/3 cup for each, shape crab mixture into twelve 3/4-inch-thick patties. Lightly coat with reserved crumbs.

In large skillet melt margarine or butter. Cook crab patties in butter over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Garnish as desired. Serve with mayonnaise mixture.