MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

1 LB. FRESH BACKFIN CRABMEAT, CLEANED

1 LARGE EGG

1 TBSP. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

1 TSP. OLD BAY SEASONING

2 TBSP. MAYONNAISE

8 SALTINE Crackers, CRUSHED

VEGETABLE OIL, FOR FRYING

DIRECTIONS:

IN A MEDIUM BOWL, MIX THE EGG,

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, OLD BAY AND

MAYONNAISE UNTIL COMBINED.

ADD THE CRAB MEAT AND CRACKERS.

TOSS LIGHTLY BUT THOROUGHLY.

SHAPE INTO 6 LARGE CRAB CAKES OR 24 SMALL

CRAB BALLS.

PLACE ON PLATTER AND REFRIGERATE FOR

AT LEAST 1 HOUR.

HEAT SKILLET AND ADD ABOUT 1/4 INCH

OF OIL.

ADD CRAB CAKES OR BALLS WITHOUT

CROWDING.

SAUTE ON EACH SIDE UNTIL GOLDEN.

REMOVE TO PAPER TOWEL TO DRAIN.

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