Crab Cakes With Chardonnay Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Crab Cakes With Chardonnay Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups Chardonnay wine or 1 3/4 cups other dry white wine; 1/3 cup chopped leeks or 1/3 cup green onion; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 1/2 lbs crabmeat, drained (may used canned); 2 1/2 cups potato chips, crushed fine; 1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs, made from French bread; 1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, using more if necessary; salt & pepper

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups Chardonnay wine or 1 3/4 cups other dry white wine
1/3 cup chopped leeks or 1/3 cup green onion
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 lbs crabmeat, drained (may used canned)
2 1/2 cups potato chips, crushed fine
1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs, made from French bread
1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, using more if necessary
salt & pepper

1
Boil wine and leeks (or green onions) in heavy, medium saucepan until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 10 minutes). Reduce heat and add cream; simmer until liquid is reduced to sauce consistency (about 10 minutes). Season to taste with salt & pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
2
In large bowl, mix crabmeat, 1/2 cup crushed potato chips, bread crumbs and next 7 ingredients until well blended. Using 1/4 cupful of crabmeat for each cake, form mixture into 16 (2-1/2 inch diameter) cakes. Place remaining potato chips in shallow dish. Press each cake into chips, turning to coat evenly.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add crab cakes to skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, adding more oil as necessary, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer crab cakes to paper towel lined plate to drain.
4
How to plate: Place 2 crab cakes on each plate; spoon sauce around crab cakes and then serve immediately.
5
NOTE: You can prepare the crab mixture and form the crab cakes, and make the sauce, 6 hours ahead. Cover sauce and crab cakes separately and refrigerate. Re-warm sauce and fry crab cakes just before serving.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups Chardonnay wine or 1 3/4 cups other dry white wine, 1/3 cup chopped leeks or 1/3 cup green onion, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 1/2 lbs crabmeat, drained (may used canned), and more.

Yes, Crab Cakes With Chardonnay Cream Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Crab Cakes With Chardonnay Cream Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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