Pregnancy Friendly Mini Crab Cakes

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the crab cakes

⅓ cup mayonnaise
Ingredient note
Store-bought mayonnaise and mayo-based sauces are made with pasteurized eggs, so they are generally fine during pregnancy.
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Ingredient note
Eggs are safe during pregnancy as long as they are cooked all the way through.
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp old bay seasoning
Ingredient note
Spice blends are fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about scant 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution applies to concentrated herbal oils and supplements, not everyday seasoning.
1 tsp hot sauce
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 green onions (green tops only), thinly sliced
½ cup plain breadcrumbs, plus more for coating
1 lb lump crab meat, picked over for shells

For cooking

3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil)

For the remoulade

½ cup mayonnaise
Ingredient note
Store-bought mayonnaise and mayo-based sauces are made with pasteurized eggs, so they are generally fine during pregnancy.
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp hot sauce
½ tsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Make the remoulade: whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, capers, lemon juice, hot sauce, and smoked paprika in a small bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, and lemon juice until combined. Stir in the parsley and green onion tops.

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