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Crab and Corn Cakes

Recipe Adapted from the Commander's Kitchen cookbook

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole-grain cornmeal finely ground
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour or gluten-free blend
  • 2 tablespoons green onions diced, white and green parts
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 6-oz can lump crab meat drained and picked over (to remove any shells)
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • olive oil or clarified butter (ghee) for cooking

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, green onions, baking powder and salt. Make a well (hole) in the center and pour in the milk, egg, and melted butter. Stir with a fork until well combined. Carefully fold in the crabmeat and corn (no need to defrost).
  2. In the bottom of a large skillet warm up a thin layer of olive oil (or ghee) over medium heat. Drop in spoonfuls of batter (smaller spoonfuls for finger food and larger ones for a plated appetizer). Cook in batches for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown on the outside and no longer runny on the inside.Note: If your pan is too hot they'll get brown on the outside before they cook all the way through on the inside - so getting the temperature right is key!
  3. Transfer the warm cakes to a platter and top with sour cream (a squeeze bottle can help make it look pretty) along with diced shallots and/or parsley. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible. 2. Recipe can be made gluten-free buy substituting gluten-free all purpose flour, preferably whole grain.
  • Nutrition Facts Crab and Corn Cakes Amount Per Serving Calories 227 Calories from Fat 54 % Daily Value* Fat 6g9%Saturated Fat 3g19%Cholesterol 101mg34%Sodium 1564mg68%Potassium 453mg13%Carbohydrates 12g4%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 1g1%Protein 30g60% Vitamin A 245IU5%Vitamin C 11.6mg14%Calcium 130mg13%Iron 1.4mg8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 227
  • Calories from Fat 54
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 6g
  • 9%
  • Saturated Fat 3g
  • 19%
  • Cholesterol 101mg
  • 34%
  • Sodium 1564mg
  • 68%
  • Potassium 453mg
  • 13%
  • Carbohydrates 12g
  • 4%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 1g
  • 1%
  • Protein 30g
  • 60%
  • Vitamin A 245IU
  • 5%
  • Vitamin C 11.6mg
  • 14%
  • Calcium 130mg
  • 13%
  • Iron 1.4mg
  • 8%