Crab cakes with homemade aioli: ingeniously delicious finger food

How about delicious crab cakes instead of the classic meatballs at the next party? The typical American patties with crabmeat are also really tasty as a light dinner or appetizer.

In the American state of Maine, where crab cakes are particularly popular and almost famous, the meat of Jonah crabs or rock crabs is mainly used. In Germany you can often find crab meat in cans, but you can also get it from fishmongers. Alternatively, you can also use boiled deep-sea shrimp without the shell for the recipe.

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Maine style crab cakes recipe

Flavorful crab cakes that are lightly crunchy on the outside and wonderfully juicy on the inside…sounds like heaven, doesn’t it? Add a homemade aioli and you have a delicious snack that will make you want to go on vacation by the sea.

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g crab meat (alternative: shrimp)
• 1 egg (size L)
• 60 grams of mayonnaise
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (Buy it right here on Amazon*)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 100 g panko (alternative: normal breadcrumbs)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• oil for frying
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 organic lemon

For the aioli

• 1 fresh egg (size M)
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 125 ml sunflower oil

How to prepare:

1. Place the crabmeat or shrimp in a bowl (if using canned crabmeat, drain). Chop up larger pieces. Add egg, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika powder, cayenne pepper. Mix well.

2. Wash fresh parsley, shake dry and chop finely. parsley and panko (is available here on Amazon*) now carefully fold into the crabmeat mixture. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave in the fridge for an hour.

3. Meanwhile, prepare the aioli. To do this, peel the garlic and chop finely. In a tall container, mix all the ingredients except for the oil with a hand blender. Then slowly pour in the oil, stirring constantly, until the aioli thickens. Place covered in the fridge until ready to serve.

4. Form about 8 puffs out of the crab cake mixture. Heat about 4 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan and cook the meatballs on both sides 4-5 minutes fry golden brown. Enjoy with the homemade aioli. Serve with fresh bread and salad.

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