Chef Erik Heck of The Flying Pig and Wildtale Coastal Grill shares his famous crab cake recipe in partnership with Umbrella Day on Nov. 9:
Ingredients
– 1 lb Dungeness crab meat
– 1 tbs shallots, peeled, finely diced
– 2 ribs celery, finely diced
– .25 oz tarragon, finely chopped
– 0.5 oz parsley, finely chopped
– 2 fluid oz. lemon juice
– 2 tbs lemon zest
– 200 ml mayo
– salt and pepper to taste
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Method
1. Squeeze all crab meat to remove the liquid and pick any shells out
2. Mix all ingredients together
3. Season to taste
4. Spread half-inch of panko down on a bake tray
5. Place mold over the panko and add crab mix
6. Top with another half-inch of panko
7. On a flat pan bring to medium heat, add veg oil and butter
8. Cook for 3 min. on each side