Crab Cakes With Mango Salsa, Spiced Tomato Glaze, Cilantro-avocado Aioli
From luisascatering 14 years agoIngredients
- For Crab Cakes: shopping list
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped celery shopping list
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice shopping list
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions (green parts only) shopping list
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives shopping list
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves shopping list
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage shopping list
- 6 tablespoons panko bread crumbs shopping list
- For crab cake breading: shopping list
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1 large egg shopping list
- 2 tablespoons half & half shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs shopping list
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying shopping list
- Mango Salsa: shopping list
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and diced shopping list
- 1/4 cup finely chopped poblano peppers shopping list
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell peppers shopping list
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions shopping list
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar shopping list
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- Spiced Tomato Glaze: shopping list
- 1/2 cup sugar shopping list
- 1/8 cup hot sauce shopping list
- 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar shopping list
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste shopping list
- 1 tablespoons Creole mustard shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- 1 clove minced garlic shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander shopping list
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes shopping list
- Pinch ground cloves shopping list
- Pinch ground cinnamon shopping list
- 1/2 a turkish bay leaf shopping list
- Cilantro-Avocado Aioli shopping list
- 1 ripe avocado, diced shopping list
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise shopping list
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, packed shopping list
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice shopping list
- 1/2 lime, zested shopping list
- 1 lime, juiced (4 to 5 tablespoons) shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper shopping list
How to make it
- Mango Salsa:
- Combine the mango, poblanos, bell peppers, and onions in a non-reactive bowl and stir to mix. Add the vinegar, cilantro, and salt and stir well. Adjust the seasoning, to taste. See Photo
- Note: the salsa can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated in a non-reactive, airtight container.
- Spiced Tomato Glaze:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar and tomato paste, and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Note: the glaze will keep, refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Cilantro-Avocado Emulsion:
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Keep in fridge until ready to serve.
- For crab cakes:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Heat the butter in a medium skillet and add the onions and celery. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, green onions, chives, and parsley in the bowl of a food processor and process until well blended and slightly thickened. Add the salt, pepper, and cayenne and process for 15 seconds to blend. Transfer to a medium bowl with the cooled sauteed vegetables, crabmeat and 6 tablespoons bread crumbs and fold gently to mix, being careful not to break up the lumps.
- Form the crabmeat mixture into 8 (2 1/2 to 3-inch) round cakes, about 2 1/2 ounces each, and pack gently but firmly. Place on the prepared baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until well chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
- Put the flour in a small shallow dish. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and the half & half to make an egg wash. Put the panko in a third shallow dish. Dredge each crab cake in the flour, then in the egg wash, and then the panko crumbs, shaking to remove any excess breading. See Photo
- Heat 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Panfry the crab cakes 3 or 4 at a time until golden brown, about 4 1/2 minutes per side. Add more oil as needed. Drain the crab cakes on paper towels. Keep warm in a 200 degree oven.
- To serve, arrange 1 crab cake on each of 8 plates and top with 2 tablespoons of the Mango Salsa. Drizzle the Spiced Tomato Glaze and Cilantro-Avocado Emulsion around the crab cakes and serve immediately.
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