Recipe: Hampton Roads Crab Cakes

Recipes using Old Bay Seasoning

• 1 pound lump crab meat
• 1 tsp (more to taste) Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp real mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 slices white bread, crust removed
• 1/4 cup milk

1. Pick over crab meat and remove any shell or cartilage
2. Place bread side by side on a plate, then pour the milk over top of the sliced bread to dampen
3. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then form into 4 - 6 crab cakes depending on your preferences.
4. Place the cakes on a plate covered with wax paper, and layer with more wax paper if needed.
5. Refrigerate cakes for about 1/2 hour to allow seasonings to blend and cakes to setup.
6. Fry in 1/4 inch of canola oil (or broil) until brown on both sides.
7. Serve with tarter sauce, and sliced lemon wedges. Maybe served alone, or on a toasted roll.