Maryland Crab Cakes With Tartar Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lump crabmeat
1 egg white
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
for the tartar sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon capers
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped

Preparation

Carefully pick through the crab meat to remove any cartilage.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, lemon zest,parsley, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise.
Carefully fold in the crab meat, cover and refrigerate.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, capers, relish and shallots. Cover and refrigerate.
Adjust the top oven rack so that it is about 8 inches away from the broiler and preheat the broiler to to medium high.
Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Shape the crab meat mixture into 4 cakes and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
Broil the crab cakes until they are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Turn the oven to 350\u00b0F until the crab cakes are warmed through, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve each cake with a generous dollop of tartar sauce.