CRAB CAKES,  MARYLAND LADY

Recipe By     : TOM SHUNICK VIA  MARYLAND SEAFOOD COOKBOOK
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Deep Fried                       Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         crab meat -- Maryland Blue Crab
   1      cup           Italian bread crumbs
   1      large         egg
     1/4  cup           mayonnaise
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   1      teaspoon      Worcestershire sauce
   1      teaspoon      dry mustard
                        margarine, butter or oil -- for frying

Remove all cartilage from crabmeat.  In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, egg, 
mayonnaise and seasonings.  

Add crabmeat and mix gently but thoroughly.  If mixture is too dry,  add 
a 
little more mayonnaise.

Shape into 4-6 cakes.

Cook cakes in fry pan, in just enough fat to prevent sticking, until 
browned; about 5 minutes on each side.

If desired may be deep fried at  350 degrees;  2-3 minutes.


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