Savannah Crab Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, divided (I used an additional 1/2 cup)
1 lb fresh crabmeat
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped

Preparation

Melt butter in small skillet. Add celery and onion and saute until transparent; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, gently combine crab, 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, egg, onion and celery, mayonnaise, parsley and dill.
Form cakes into 2-inch patties. Do not compress too much. Coat with remaining breadcrumbs.
Fry in oil 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.