Ah, back to less healthy! Phew, that was close...

So, MD, yeah, we try to go every year to our family's (my wife's fam, but I've adopted) annual "crabapalooza" crab feast, but sadly will miss this year. So, in honor of our sadness, here's one from their neck of the woods.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES:

INGREDIENTS:

1 large egg

2½ tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)

1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

1 pound lump crab meat*

½ cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)

Canola oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. Combine the egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat. Shape into 6 crab cakes (about ½ cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

3. Preheat a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil. When oil is hot, place crab cakes in pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve immediately with tartar sauce or a squeeze of lemon.

Quick Tartar Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise

1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon minced red onion

1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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Buon Appetito!