Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Mayonnaise
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)Preheat broiler
- 2)To prepare mayonnaise, cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, discard seeds and membranes.
- Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil lined baking sheet, flaten with hand.
- Broil for 12 minutes or until blackened.
- Place in a zip-lock bag and seal. Let stand 10 minutes.
- 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.
- 3)To prepare crab cakes, combine 1/3 c. mayonnaise, onion, and next five ingredients and 3/4 c. panko in a large bowl.
- Form 6 patties, dredge patties in 1/2 c. panko. Heat 1 tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 3 patties to pan and cook 10 minutes-turning once.
- Remove from pan and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 tbsp. butter and remaining patties. Serve with watercress and lemon wedges.