Golden Crab Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft whole wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/3 c. finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
3 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 lb. fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
vegetable oil
seafood cocktail sauce
commercial tartar sauce (optional)
lemon wedges

Preparation

Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
Add crabmeat and egg yolks.
Stir well.
Shape mixture into eight 3-inch patties.
Dredge patties in flour.
Fry in hot oil (375\u00b0) for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve with seafood cocktail sauce and if desired, tartar sauce.
Garnish with lemon wedges.
Yield:
8 servings.