Boothbay Harbor Crab Cakes
Maine is known around the world for its delightful seafood. While lobster may be what comes to the mind of most when they think of our state, Maine’s other seafood delicacies include clams, oysters, and crab, among others. Today, we are going to look at a recipe from Boothbay Harbor for crab cakes! (Aaron S.)
Boothbay Harbor Crab Cakes – Cooking Down East
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups crabmeat
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup cracker crumbs or soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced green pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced celery
- Dash of pepper
Directions
Mix crabmeat, beaten egg yolks, crumbs, melted fat and all seasonings. Blend thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Turn mixture into 4 well-greased custard cups. Set them into a pan of hot water and bake at 375 Fahrenheit (190 Celsius) for 25 minutes. Unmold and serve with the following lobster sauce:
- Add 1/2 cup of finely cut lobster to 1 cup of hot medium white sauce.