Ingredients
1/2
cup Saltines, crushed
1/3
cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2
tsp. paprika or Old Bay seasoning
Cayenne pepper or Morton's Hot Salt
Onion powder for sprinkling
Butter or olive oil for frying
Directions
1.
Remove any shell from crab.
2.
In a medium bowl, toss together crushed Saltine cracker crumbs, egg, parsley and mayonnaise until moistened, but do not over mix.
4.
Form into five or six cakes, 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick.
5.
Place in refrigerator on cookie sheet for at least one hour so they will set up.
6.
Sprinkle lightly with cayenne or Morton's Hot Salt and onion powder.
7.
In a heavy skillet, fry crab cakes in butter (or olive oil), turning once until both sides are nicely browned (about 10 minutes).
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