Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are a dish that invoke strong emotions in people, even in the Midwest. Regardless of your feelings, the more crab in the cake, the better.

For this recipe you’ll need:

• For the crab cakes:
• 1/2 pound crab meat, all shells removed
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely minced
• 1 small leek, white portion only, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, rough chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, rough chopped
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste

• For the breading:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten well
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• Grapeseed oil for shallow frying