Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Mayonnaise
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INGREDIENTS
  • Red Pepper Mayonnaise:
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/3 c. reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Dash of tabasco sauce
  • Crab Cakes:
  • 1/3 c. reduced fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c. minced red onion
  • 1/4 c. minced red bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp. minced celery
  • 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1 lb. lump crabmeat
  • 1 1/4 c. Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs),divided
  • 2 tbsp. butter, divided
  • 10 c. trimmed watercress
  • 6 lemon wedges
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1)Preheat broiler
  2. 2)To prepare mayonnaise, cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, discard seeds and membranes.
  3. Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil lined baking sheet, flaten with hand.
  4. Broil for 12 minutes or until blackened.
  5. Place in a zip-lock bag and seal. Let stand 10 minutes.
  6. Peel pepper and place pepper, 1/3 c. mayonnaise, garlic, and pepper sauce in a food processor. Process until smooth, transfer to a bowl, and chill.
  7. 3)To prepare crab cakes, combine 1/3 c. mayonnaise, onion, and next five ingredients and 3/4 c. panko in a large bowl.
  8. Form 6 patties, dredge patties in 1/2 c. panko. Heat 1 tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  9. Add 3 patties to pan and cook 10 minutes-turning once.
  10. Remove from pan and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 tbsp. butter and remaining patties. Serve with watercress and lemon wedges.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
I love Cooking Light and this recipe great from April 2006.