Catherine Walthers wrote about how Kelp Can Help Save the Planet, and created this yummy crab cake recipe using kelp. “You can usually find the freshest crab in the frozen fish case at one of the local fish markets,” she writes. “These go so fast, I usually start by doubling the recipe. If you catch and pick your crabs, lucky you.”
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RECIPE: Easy Kelp Crab Cakes
- Yield: Serves 3–4 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 (8-ounce) package of frozen Jonah or rock crab, thawed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 egg, mixed with a fork
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoon scallions or chives, green section, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red pepper, minced
- 1/3 cup fresh or fresh-frozen Martha’s Vineyard kelp, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- Remoulade sauce, your favorite recipe, to serve
Instructions
- Squeeze any additional liquid from the crab after it has thawed, and add to a mixing bowl. Add the egg, mayonnaise, panko breadcrumbs, scallions, red pepper, kelp, lemon juice, dill and salt and pepper. Mix gently. Let sit about 10 to 15 minutes before forming into cakes to let breadcrumbs absorb extra moisture.
- Form into cakes about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Add some butter and olive oil to a skillet and gently cook until each side is golden. Serve with a remoulade sauce or salsa.
