Crab Cakes With Wasabi Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Name: Crab Cakes With Wasabi Red Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ingredients for Crab Cake; 10 ounces fresh crab meat, picked clean of shell bits; 1-1/4 cups bread crumbs, divided; 2 tablespoons minced scallions; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons diced red pepper; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more to taste); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil; Ingredients for Wasabi Red Pepper Sauce; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup cream cheese; 2 teaspoons wasabi paste; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 2 whole peeled plum tomatoes; 1 whole roasted & peeled red bell pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons chopped chives (for garnish)

Servings: persons

Ingredients for Crab Cake
10 ounces fresh crab meat, picked clean of shell bits
1-1/4 cups bread crumbs, divided
2 tablespoons minced scallions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons diced red pepper
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
Ingredients for Wasabi Red Pepper Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream cheese
2 teaspoons wasabi paste
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 whole peeled plum tomatoes
1 whole roasted & peeled red bell pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chopped chives (for garnish)

1
Directions for crab cakes: Place crab meat in bowl and add 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, scallion, cilantro, garlic, red pepper, sour cream, Tabasco and salt. Mix lightly to combine well.
2
Place remaining breadcrumbs and toasted almonds in a food processor and process into fine crumbs.
3
Form crab cakes then dip each patty into breadcrumb & almond mixture to coat.
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Heat a non-stick skillet to medium-high. Drizzle skillet with oil and lay patties in pan. Handle carefully as they are delicate. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden in color. Warm in oven until ready to serve.
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Directions for Sauce: Combine sour cream, cream cheese, wasabi paste, lime juice, tomatoes, bell pepper, salt and red pepper flakes in a food processor. Drizzle sauce on warm crab cakes and sprinkle with chives.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredients for Crab Cake, 10 ounces fresh crab meat, picked clean of shell bits, 1-1/4 cups bread crumbs, divided, 2 tablespoons minced scallions, and more.

Yes, Crab Cakes With Wasabi Red Pepper 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.

Crab Cakes With Wasabi Red Pepper Sauce

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