Crab-and-Scallop Cakes

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Cybil A. Brown

Serves 8 people

Categories: 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

  1. Process scallops in a food processor until chopped. Add cream and next 4 ingredients; process until combined, stopping to scrape down sides.
  2. Combine scallop mixture, onions, and tomato; gently fold in crabmeat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  3. Shape mixture into 8 patties (about 1/3 cup each).
  4. 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.

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