Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes for a Crowd
Ingredients
24 lbs crab meat | ||
6 sticks butter | ||
3 cups chopped onion | ||
6 cups bread crumbs | ||
2 dozen eggs, beaten | ||
1/4 cup dry mustard | ||
1/2 cup old bay seasoning | ||
6 tbs kosher salt | ||
2 tbs black pepper | ||
1 lb flour for dredging | ||
peanut oil for frying |
This is a recipe that will serve a crowd of 50. It may be reduced or increased as desired.
- Melt butter, add onions and cook until tender and lightly browned.
- Mix crab meat, onions, bread crumbs, eggs and seasonings.
- Form into small cakes and roll in flour, knocking off excess.
- Fill a large sauce pan or deep fryer 1/3 full with oil and heat to 375 degrees.
- Fry the crab cakes in the oil in batches until golden brown. About 3-4 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serves 50. 2 (5 oz) crab cakes each.
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