Author Notes
The key to making the cakes not fall apart is to shape them into balls and stick them in the fridge for a bit. Don't skip that part, trust me! We like these served with some crisp fresh greens, lightly dressed with lemon and extra-virgin olive oil. —sumradagnoth
Ingredients
- Chipotle Remoulade
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1/2 cup
scallion, sliced
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1/4 cup
italian parsley, chopped
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2 tablespoons
ketchup
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1 splash
freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tablespoon
worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon
white wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon
creole mustard
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1 tablespoon
adobo sauce from canned chipotles
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/2 cup
best quality mayonnaise
- Lobster and Crab Cakes
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1
egg
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1/2 cup
mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon
whole grain mustard
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old bay seasoning, to taste
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2
scallions, chopped
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1/4 cup
red bell pepper, diced
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1/4 cup
jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
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1/4 cup
red onion, diced
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2 tablespoons
italian parsley, chopped
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1 cup
panko bread crumbs, plus more for dredging
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1/2 pound
jumbo lump crab meat
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1/2 pound
lobster tail meat, cooked and chopped
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salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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dried thyme
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extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
Directions
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Make the remoulade:
Combine all except mayo in food processor and blend until smooth then add 1/2 cup mayonnaise and process until blended.
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Make the cakes:
Combine everything in a mixing bowl except the crab meat, lobster, and panko. Taste the mixture for seasoning. Gently fold in crabmeat and lobster, careful not to break up crabmeat too much. Fold in panko, adding enough so that the mixture is not too tight. Shape into balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Combine panko and dried thyme (thyme should appear sparingly through mixture) in a bowl. Form patties from the balls, dredge both sides in panko mixture (cakes should be relatively tight at this point) and saute on both sides til golden brown. Serve with chipotle remoulade.
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