4 Tbsp. veggie oil, divided 2 or 3 roasted red peppers (jarred will do), chopped 2 Tbsp. shallots, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 stick butter, melted salt and pepper to taste For Patties: 1 lb. crab meat (real or imitation) 1 egg, beaten 1/2 lb. shrimp, chopped juice of 1/2 lime 1/2 c. mayo 1/4 tsp. hot sauce 1/4 c. diced shallot 1/4 c. diced bell pepper 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper pinch of salt 1 c. fresh bread crumbs flour (to coat cakes before frying) Sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet and sauté peppers, shallots, garlic and basil for about 4 minutes. Place ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend medium speed while drizzling in melted butter to emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste. For the Cakes: Put crab meat in mixing bowl. Add beaten egg; mix lightly. Add the rest of the ingredients except the flour, in order listed. Form the cakes into desired size. Heat remaining oil in a cast-iron pan (if available). Dust cakes with flour and fry. Cook until browned on both sides and shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total. Spoon a healthy amount of sauce on a plate and place cakes on top. Makes approximately 9 cakes. This recipe is from an actual cookbook printed by Fundcraft Publishing! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: Cookbooks.com! Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |