Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Crab Zucchini Cakes

Ingredients
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 cup zucchini, coarsely shredded
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup seasoned fine dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 ounces cooked lump crabmeat, flaked, or one 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed (about 1 cup)
cooking oil
8 (1/4-inch thick) slices, red and/or yellow tomatoes
green onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions:
In a medium skillet heat the 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini and the 1/4 cup green onion in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes or just until vegetables are tender and liquid evaporates. Cool slightly.
In a medium bowl combine egg, breadcrumbs, mustard, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Add zucchini mixture and crabmeat; mix well. Using moistened hands, shape crab mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Lightly brush a grill pan with additional oil; heat over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for about 6 minutes or until golden brown and heated through, turning once. If cakes brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium low.
To serve, arrange crab cakes on top of tomato slices.

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