Appetizer for 6

Lump Crab Cakes

Name: Lump Crab Cakes
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp old bay seasoning; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup finely diced celery; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup panko; vegetable or canola oil; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tbsp sweet pickle relish; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp minced red onion; 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (optional); salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

$1.77for 440 minServes 6

Crab, eggs, vegetables, and panko form chilled cakes that fry until golden, while a relish mayonnaise provides a creamy topping.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 0.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.66

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$0.44 per serving$1.77 for 4

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp old bay seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup finely diced celery
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup panko
vegetable or canola oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp minced red onion
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Whisk the eggs, 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, and salt in a bowl.
Fold in the celery, parsley, crab meat, and panko.
Shape the mixture into six cakes and chill them for 20 minutes.
Stir the remaining mayonnaise, relish, mustard, red onion, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the cakes for 4 minutes per side, until golden and firm.

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