ChristineP
05-08-2001, 02:22 AM
Wild Rice Crab Cakes
Courtesy of: Cooking Light Magazine
Points: 4 per crabcake
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/4 cup light mayo
2 tbsp. dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
4 tsp. olive oil, divided
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add wild rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Combine cooked wild rice, crab, and next 11 ingredients (crab through egg whites) in large bowl. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1" thick patty.
Heat 2 tsp. oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 patties, cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn patties over, cook 4 minutes or until golden. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 crab cake)
Courtesy of: Cooking Light Magazine
Points: 4 per crabcake
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/4 cup light mayo
2 tbsp. dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
4 tsp. olive oil, divided
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add wild rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Combine cooked wild rice, crab, and next 11 ingredients (crab through egg whites) in large bowl. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1" thick patty.
Heat 2 tsp. oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 patties, cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn patties over, cook 4 minutes or until golden. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 crab cake)