This is my most requested party food. It's no wonder that when I ask anyone "what can I bring" these always come up. I made these for friends lost weekend and needless to say, they were gone in less than 10 minutes. They are a favorite to serve as a meal or an appetizer and you can decide if you want to make them larger dinner sized crab cakes or these mini bites like I made. Either way they are sooooo goood!
My Mini Maryland Crab Bites
2 slices white bread, crusts removed
2 teaspoons milk
1 tablespoon Hellman's mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon OLD BAY Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 pound FRESH jumbo lump crab meat
I make my own breadcrumbs by adding bread to food processor and pulsing until fine crumbs. Then moisten the crumbs in the milk.
Add mayo, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, baking powder, OLD BAY, salt, egg and the crab meat mixing very lightly so as not to break up to much of the crab. Using a small scoop or your hands form the mixture into small balls and lay on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Refrigerate crab bites for 30 minutes which will help them hold their shape while cooking. You can choose to broil or fry.
If baking or broiling: Make sure you drop a couple of ice cubes onto the baking tray between the crab bites before you bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
To deep fry as shown in my photo: Fill your deep skillet with peanut oil or vegetable oil and deep fry your bites in batches until golden and crispy on the outside...about 5 minutes or less. Then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. You can also use a deep fryer with a basket to make these.
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