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["In a medium bowl, toss the cucumber with the salt.", "Let stand about 1 hour.", "Transfer to a sieve and rinse well under cold running water.", "Pat the cucumber dry.", "In a small bowl, mix the drained cucumber, mayonnaise, scallion, capers, and anchovy paste.", "Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.", "(The tartar sauce can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.)", "Mix the 1/2 cup bread crumbs, the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, scallion, Worcestershire sauce, and Delmarva or Old Bay seasoning.", "Mix in the crabmeat with wet hands, form into 6 cakes about 3 inches wide.", "Place the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a deep plate.", "Coat the crab cakes in the crumbs and set aside.", "Line a baking sheet with paper towels.", "Into a large deep skillet (preferably cast iron), pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch, and heat over high heat until very hot but not smoking.", "Carefully add the crab cakes and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.", "Using a slotted spatula, transfer to the paper towels to drain.", "Serve hot, with the tartar sauce on the side.", "<a name=""del""></a>To make Delmarva Seasoning: Mix 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon.", "Will keep indefinitely in a tightly covered container in a cool, dark place.", "Makes about 3 tablespoons."]
