Maryland Crab Cakes With Basil Aioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crab Cakes
1 lb crabmeat (preferably Blue crab)
1 small minced onion, lightly sauteed
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
Basil Aioli
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup basil leaves
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
salt
1 lemon, juice of
red pepper flakes (optional)
ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix crabmeat, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, mayonnaise and seasonings.
Gently mix everything together and shape into crab cakes.
Saute cakes in a little oil for about five minutes on each side or until golden brown.
To prepare aioli, place egg yolks, garlic and basil in a blender.
Start the blender and slowly add oil.
When thoroughly mixed and creamy, add salt and lemon juice and if you want it hot and spicy the option red pepper or cayenne.
Serve the aioli on the side as a dipping sauce.