I just made crabcakes for nine. Ask me anything.

[speedoo]

(well, they are not all done... they are now in the fridge, to be floured, fried and devoured tomorrow evening.)

[Pool Hall Ace]

1. Are you going to post the recipe?

Crabcakes are yummy! :)

[speedoo]

3. Yes, I'll scan it and post it here. It's America's Test Kitchen recipe.

I'll scan it and post a link here in a day or two, ok?

My first time, so I'll also post a review!

[Pool Hall Ace]

6. Sounds great! I'm always up for a good crabcake recipe.

[Gormy Cuss]

2. Floured?

Don't you just roll them in fine bread crumbs? That's how I make mine.
Egg or mayo?
Bay Seasoning?
Anything else in them besides herbs, spices, binder, and crab? I add minced chives.

I need to make crabcakes soon. 'Tis the season.

[speedoo]

4. Just a little flour, for frying.

Egg AND mayo!

Just enough breadcrumbs to bind the cakes.

Old Bay Seasoning, scallions... green parts only, minced, and some fresh parsley, cilantro, dill, or basil.

That's it! They say (see my post above) the three keys are to use lump crabmeat (expensive... I paid $16 a pound and that was the cheapest I could find), to use only enough breadcrumbs to bind the cakes and only enough seasoning to enhance the crab's "natural sweet flavor".

You know, crabcakes are either really really good, or really bad. There is no in between!

[Gormy Cuss]

5. Ain't that the truth.

It took me two years and a dozen recipes from each coast to come up with what works best with Dungeness crab (plenty of big lumps in that crab, lemme tell you.) I use mayo, Old Bay, a pinch of cayenne, chives, and just enough crumbs to bind. Like you, I refrigerate them thoroughly before frying too,

[Bullwinkle925]

7. Er - what time is dinner?

Will it be casual or 'black-tie'?

[Radio_Lady]

9. From a completely untalented chef...I envy you having the urge to cook.

I find it very difficult and can't seem to get anything right.

I keep telling hubby, who also doesn't like to/doesn't know how to cook, "We need a WIFE! Not for sex, just for cooking."

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. How many crabcakes per each person?

Damn! Wish I could eat those!! Have become allergic to shellfish over the last year....and I sooooo miss going to Red Lobster :cry:

[u4ic]

10. Sounds delish!

Have a few for me, will you, speedoo?! :bounce:

And have a wonderful Holiday! :hug: