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Crab Cake With Mustard Mayonnaise Sauce

From Morton's The Steakhouse

Yields 6 Crab Cakes

Crab Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
  • 1 c. Bread crumbs, prepared
  • 1 T. Parsley, fresh and finely chopped
  • 2 T. Mustard Mayonnaise
  • 1 t. Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ c. Pasteurized Whole Egg
  • ½ t. Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¼ t. Tabasco Sauce
  • Clarified butter as needed


Breadcrumbs Ingredients/Directions:

  • 1 T. garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 t. shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 t. parsley, fresh, finely chopped
  • 1 c. White Bread crumbs, fresh
  • 1/8 t. salt
  • 1/8 t. white pepper, ground

  • In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix garlic, shallots and parsley into breadcrumbs. Add salt and pepper.


Mustard Mayonnaise Ingredients/Directions:

  • ½ c. mayonnaise, heavy
  • 4 t. Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ t. Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ t. Horseradish, prepared

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a stainless steel mixing bowl using a wire whip. You will use 2 Tbsp. to prepare crab cakes, and the balance will be served on the side.


Crab Cakes Directions:

  1. Drain crabmeat of all excess liquid and place in a stainless bowl. Add bread crumbs and toss to distribute evenly.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients with a wire whip. Pour over crabmeat mixture. Mix GENTLY to combine all ingredients. Divide evenly into 6 portions and form into balls. Flatten slightly to 1-inch thick -- do not make perfectly flat, because cake should have grooves.
  3. Place portioned crab cakes on a non-stick cookie sheet, slightly oiled with clarified butter. Place in a preheated 450-degree oven and bake approximately 5 minutes on first side.
  4. Turn crab cake over using a metal spatula. Finish cooking, approximately 4 minutes.
  5. Place crab cakes in center of plate. Garnish with lemon and 1 T. of mustard mayonnaise sauce per crab cake.


From Morton's, The Steakhouse





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