Crab Cakes with Green Tomato Slaw

Courtesy of Southern Living. | Seafood: Crab

What you need

Ingredients: 12 oz fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, drained and picked over; 12 oz fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over; 4 1/2 tbsp. salted butter, melted and cooled; 4 1/2 tbsp. chopped scallions (from 4 scallions); 1 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill; 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon zest plus 1 1⁄2 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon); 1 1/2 tbsp. kosher salt; 1 1/2 tbsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco); 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 large garlic clove, minced (about 2 tsp.); 2 1/4 c. panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs), divided; 4 tbsp. canola oil; 2 medium-size green tomatoes, thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups); 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced (about 1⁄2 cup); 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup); 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup); 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp. granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Steps

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Flavored with fresh herbs, lemon, and a hint of hot sauce, and coated with crunchy panko breadcrumbs, these crab cakes truly live up to their name. The tangy and crisp slaw is a fantastic accompaniment to this dish, or any type of fried seafood.

Step 1

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Prepare the Crab Cakes: Place first 11 ingredients and 1 3⁄4 cups of the panko in a large bowl, and gently combine.

Step 2

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Shape crabmeat mixture into 6 (3-inch) cakes, about 6 1⁄2 ounces each. Sprinkle remaining 1⁄2 cup panko on a large plate; gently transfer cakes to plate, pressing both sides in panko. Cover and chill until slightly firm, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

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Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Gently reshape 3 Crab Cakes, and place in hot oil. Cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a wire rack set in a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining oil and cakes. Place baking sheet in preheated oven, and bake cakes until heated through, about 10 minutes.