Ingredients:
1 lb fresh-picked maine crabmeat ( or any other fresh crabmeat)
3 cups unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 -5 dashes Tabasco sauce or 4 -5 dashes other hot pepper sauce
1 medium red bell peppers, finely minced
4 scallions, minced
1 stalk celery, finely minced
1 large eggs
1 cup mayonnaise ( approximately)
1/4 cup additional breadcrumbs, for coating
oil ( for frying)
Directions:
Combine crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mustard, hot sauce, bell pepper, scallions, celery and egg in a large bowl.
Add just enough mayonnaise to hold the ingredients together, being careful not to make it so moist that the mixture will fall apart.
Divide into 8 patties.
Coat with additional bread crumbs, then fry, four at a time, in hot oil until crispy and brown on all sides.
***Patties can be made ahead of time and frozen- they freeze very well.
Servings: 4-8
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 40 min.