Greenbook: A Local Guide to Chesapeake Living - Issue 8 | Page 55

The Quintessential

Chesapeake

Crab Cake

CLASSIC OLD BAY®
CRAB CAKES
This classic recipe has made Chesapeake Crab
Cakes famous world-wide. (It’s a keeper.)
Baking powder makes the crab cakes light
and fluffy, while OLD BAY Seasoning adds
personality.
Serves four lucky folks.
Ingredients:
2 slices dried bread,
crusts removed
milk
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 t bsp Worcestershire
sauce
1 t bsp McCormick®
Parsley Flakes

1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp OLD BAY®
Seasoning
1/4 tbsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1 pound lump crabmeat

Method:
In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces.
Moisten with milk.
Add mayo, Worcestershire sauce, parsley,
baking powder, OLD BAY, salt, egg and
crabmeat. Mix lightly and shape into 4 patties.
If time permits, refrigerate patties 30 minutes
to help keep them together when cooking.
Broil or fry until golden-brown on
both sides.

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