Mini Crab Cakes with Herbed Aioli

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: fish

Ingredients

  • Aioli:
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Crab Cakes:
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. To prepare aioli, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

  3. To prepare crab cakes, combine bell pepper and next 7 ingredients (through black pepper) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add panko and crabmeat; toss gently. Divide the crab mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a 1-inch-thick patty.

  4. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 2 minutes. Carefully turn patties over. Place pan in oven; bake at 350° for 6 minutes.

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