Crab-and-Scallop Cakes
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Cybil A. Brown
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Fish- Seafood
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bay scallops, drained
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, drained
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- Red Pepper Sauce
- Yellow Pepper Sauce
- Garnishes: parsley sprigs, lemon wedges
Directions
- Process scallops in a food processor until chopped. Add cream and next 4 ingredients; process until combined, stopping to scrape down sides.
- Combine scallop mixture, onions, and tomato; gently fold in crabmeat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
- Shape mixture into 8 patties (about 1/3 cup each).
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add cakes, and cook, in batches,3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Serve with Red Pepper Sauce and Yellow Pepper Sauce; garnish if desired.