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A crab cake is an American dish comprised of a crab meat patty and various other ingredients such as breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onions, and seasonings. Occasionally other ingredients such as red or green peppers are added, at which point the crab cake is then sautéed, baked, or grilled, and then served. Crab cakes are traditionally associated with the area surrounding the Chesapeake Bay, in particular the state of Maryland.

Maryland Blue Crab Cakes Fresh Seafood Crab cakes, as Americans know them, are often associated with Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay areas. They are considered a popular traditional specialty food. Food historians tell us the practice of making minced meat crab cakes / patties seafood / land food is very old. Crab meat mixed with bread, spices and fillers came about for two reasons: taste and of course economy. Primary evidence suggests recipes for crab cake  dishes were introduced to the colonies by English settlers.

Homemade from all-lump Maryland blue crabmeat, our crab cakes have a delicate, buttery taste that is slightly sweet and crispy. We start our classic recipe with a few simple ingredients, mix in the perfect blend of spices, then individually wrap and freeze each crab cake. Crab cakes hearty texture is perfect for frying or baking. Order delicious Maryland blue crab cakes online today.

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Gourmet Crab Cakes Recipe

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup small diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 1/2 cups small diced celery (4 stalks)
1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup good mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten for frying
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil

Place the 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, break the lump crabmeat into small pieces and toss with the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs. Add the cooked mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Shape into your bite sized gourmet crab cakes.

Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the gourmet crab cakes and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm in a 250 degree oven and serve hot.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 26 mini crab cakes; 6 to 8 servings       view additional crab cake recipes


Crab Cake Trivia Facts - Did you know - the two most common styles of Maryland crab cakes are known as Boardwalk, and Restaurant. Boardwalk crab cakes are typically deep fried and breaded, and are often filled with stuffing of various sorts and served on a hamburger bun. Restaurant crab cakes, which are sometimes called gourmet crab cakes, are served with no filler, and are composed of all-lump crab meat served on a platter or open faced sandwich.

Meat from any species of crab may be used, although the meat of the blue crab, whose native habitat includes the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland is traditional.

Crab cakes vary in size from no bigger than a small cookie to as large as a hamburger. They are usually served with some sort of sauce, usually a remoulade or tartar sauce, and sometimes ketchup.

  Customer Testimonial: "The crab order I placed was a gift to my father on Father's Day. He was overwhelmed by the care you took in packaging the seafood. He was impressed with the freshness and how well seasoned everything was. I subsequently placed an order for myself and was equally impressed. You can expect many more orders from me and my family."
Juliet W., New Jersey

   Because nearly all of our products are perishable, shipping them takes thought and careful planning. We've come up with our own fresh pack system that keeps perishables cool in transit for up to 48 hours. We take care to arrange your seafood in specialized boxes designed to keep your order in top-notch condition. There is no charge for packing materials. All orders are shipped by FedEx or UPS.