Monday, April 19, 2010

Crab Cakes

Healthy Crab Cakes


Ingredients

    * 3  (1-ounce) slices white bread
    * 1/4  cup  finely chopped green onions
    * 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh dill
    * 2  tablespoons  reduced-fat mayonnaise
    * 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
    * 2  large egg whites
    * 1  pound  lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
    * 1  tablespoon  canola oil, divided
    * Cooking spray

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400°.
Place bread in food processor; process until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups. Combine breadcrumbs and next 6 ingredients (through crabmeat). Divide crab mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1-inch-thick patty.
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 patties; cook 1 minute on each side. Remove from pan; place on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining 3 patties. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and golden.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 crab cake)
Source: Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light, APRIL 2006

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