Crab Cake Sliders with Spicy Mayo
Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of mayonnaise, lump crabmeat, canolan oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.
Instructions
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add leek, celery, and onion, and cook, stirring often, until soft and golden, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool.In a large bowl, gently fold together crab, mayonnaise, parsley, cayenne, salt, pepper, and onion mixture.
Add 1 cup bread crumbs and stir just until combined. Shape crab mixture into 12 (3-inch) patties, using about 1/3 cup of the mixture for each.
Transfer to a sheet tray.Put flour, eggs, and remaining 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs into 3 separate wide, shallow dishes. Working with 1 patty at a time, dredge in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs, shaking off excess each time. Dredge once more in egg, then bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until very hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Arrange 6 patties in skillet and cook, flipping once, until deep golden brown and hot throughout, 6 to 8 minutes.
Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Repeat with remaining patties.To make spicy mayo: In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients until combined.Meanwhile, working in 2 batches, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown cut sides of 6 rolls until toasted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining butter and rolls.
Spread a bit of spicy mayo, to taste, on each bun, then top with lettuce and crab cakes.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling
Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are great choices for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.
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Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
The 2014 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, is typical for the variety with aromas of apples, white peaches and citrus. With longer time in the glass nuanced aromas of nutmeg, slight toast and vanilla come to play along with suggestion of pineapple and ripe Meyer lemons. The mouth feel is crisp and restrained with clear minerality and purity of fruit. Rich, elegant and beautifully balanced.