tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post7389804917043968809..comments2023-10-23T13:21:53.098-04:00Comments on My Carolina Kitchen: How to Make Great Crab CakesSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-17218687957863452072012-11-20T09:45:07.027-05:002012-11-20T09:45:07.027-05:00They look wonderful! The best I ever had is the o...They look wonderful! The best I ever had is the one my friend Cathy at Wives with Knives shared. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-27181107320058960802012-11-14T22:34:37.427-05:002012-11-14T22:34:37.427-05:00I will pass this on to my crab loving sister, Gay....I will pass this on to my crab loving sister, Gay. Perhaps she and I will try our hands at crab cakes since we never find really good ones in restaurants.<br />Thanks again for sharing. I will look for Pat Conroy's cookbook. I enjoy his books.Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-39227161530888528162012-08-01T16:54:29.409-04:002012-08-01T16:54:29.409-04:00Great recipe and thanks for the great tips! I am c...Great recipe and thanks for the great tips! I am crazy about crab cakes and yours look perfect!Jamiehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-62319488560868167352012-07-18T15:13:46.446-04:002012-07-18T15:13:46.446-04:00Sam, I love crab cakes...and yours look great...wi...Sam, I love crab cakes...and yours look great...with lots of crab meat :) Thanks for the tips!<br />Hope you are enjoying your week and again thanks for this awesome recipe :)Julianahttp://simplerecipes.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-39104011445534815762012-07-18T09:33:42.043-04:002012-07-18T09:33:42.043-04:00Looks like you have the secrets to perfect crab ca...Looks like you have the secrets to perfect crab cakes unlocked! It is so true when you are using a high quality ingredient like lump carb you don't want anything else to compete.<br /><br />As always, awesome. Thanks for sharing it with us.<br /><br />VelvaVelvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-17652699460842890002012-07-18T08:04:32.202-04:002012-07-18T08:04:32.202-04:00Lea Ann, if you can't find fresh crab meat, I ...Lea Ann, if you can't find fresh crab meat, I think the Phillips brand in the black cans with the distinctive red writing are the very best.Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-85893371067578134182012-07-18T08:02:28.449-04:002012-07-18T08:02:28.449-04:00Yes, the Dungeness crabs should work perfectly. Le...Yes, the Dungeness crabs should work perfectly. Let me know how they turn out.Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-30975614320986875422012-07-17T16:28:52.943-04:002012-07-17T16:28:52.943-04:00These look really wonderful! Love your tips!!!These look really wonderful! Love your tips!!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190513462569145743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-27591142077344934742012-07-17T09:17:10.200-04:002012-07-17T09:17:10.200-04:00You made your crabcakes just the way we like them,...You made your crabcakes just the way we like them, Sam. I don't want anything to compete with the delicate flavor of the crab. What a treat!Cathy at Wives with Kniveshttp://wiveswithknives.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-64919253089370763662012-07-17T07:42:29.411-04:002012-07-17T07:42:29.411-04:00I tend to order crab cakes and never make them als...I tend to order crab cakes and never make them also. This sounds like a true crab cake - lots of crab. And I just may need a fish spatula. They so entice.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-35502180091690490482012-07-17T07:27:59.910-04:002012-07-17T07:27:59.910-04:00I have chased the elusive crab cake through many r...I have chased the elusive crab cake through many restaurants and occasionally tried to make them myself. Your recipe sounds like the Platonic ideal.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-4481371867755690662012-07-16T23:34:09.996-04:002012-07-16T23:34:09.996-04:00I refuse to order crab cakes in a restaurant unles...I refuse to order crab cakes in a restaurant unless I have assurances that the first (and almost only) ingredient is lump crab... No fillers, please!<br /><br />This is a fabulous recipe and I am anxious to try this out for houseguests next weekend. We live only a mile or so from a small family-owned seafood (and meat) market. Greg can always get the best lump crabmeat... miam-miam!<br /><br />I may have to try the caper sauce, too<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-91451851708979084252012-07-16T23:17:43.999-04:002012-07-16T23:17:43.999-04:00these look so good, great tip on chilling them mus...these look so good, great tip on chilling them must try as I struggle to keep mine togetherchow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-74427979819772428152012-07-16T21:08:21.024-04:002012-07-16T21:08:21.024-04:00I do love a great crab cake - I've just made s...I do love a great crab cake - I've just made some myself - i so agree with the not "over stuffing" them with the breadcrumbs - great post!<br />Mary xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-6634088832304387622012-07-16T14:23:28.443-04:002012-07-16T14:23:28.443-04:00Crab Cakes are one of my favorite seafood dishes. ...Crab Cakes are one of my favorite seafood dishes. Thanks so much for posting this yummy recipe. My mouth is watering from looking at your photos! I'm now following you via GFC and I can't wait to see more of your recipes.<br /><br />Julie<br />www.jamscorner.comJulie https://www.blogger.com/profile/16829391874517712756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-54796908017782219712012-07-16T10:17:26.843-04:002012-07-16T10:17:26.843-04:00Good Morning Sam,
I love Crab Cakes and like you o...Good Morning Sam,<br />I love Crab Cakes and like you often times order them when dinning out. You have given us some great tips and this is a really good recipe that I will try. Your presentation invites me to enjoy them at your table.<br /><br />Hope you have a fantastic week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.<br />Come Back Soon!<br />Miz HelenMiz Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-34974381302072260022012-07-16T08:03:06.828-04:002012-07-16T08:03:06.828-04:00These look delicious, thanks for all the great tip...These look delicious, thanks for all the great tips. You're right, it's hard to make really good crab cakes but it looks like you are "right on"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-45461394833452751462012-07-16T06:59:54.602-04:002012-07-16T06:59:54.602-04:00I love crab cakes and have made them on occasion. ...I love crab cakes and have made them on occasion. I will try your recipe, especially the part about refrigeration as I use little filler and they do tend to crumble.<br /><br />Pat is a fabulous author and cook and southern gentleman!<br /><br />The photos you included are fantastic and make me want to run to the market this exact moment to buy crab and fresh lemon!Carol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-10793786826778464382012-07-16T06:56:20.598-04:002012-07-16T06:56:20.598-04:00Yummy ...how delicious - that looks like my kinda ...Yummy ...how delicious - that looks like my kinda meal!<br />♥<br />MelissahMelissah from Coastal Stylehttp://coastal-style.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-51661357171493177572012-07-15T19:43:51.976-04:002012-07-15T19:43:51.976-04:00Crab cakes are one of life's biggest pleasures...Crab cakes are one of life's biggest pleasures. Eating crab cakes is almost like an event at my house. I agree with everything you posted (minimal ingredients, chill time and all). They look mouthwatering!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731435798319897025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-91904719373947282842012-07-15T18:03:12.779-04:002012-07-15T18:03:12.779-04:00There is nothing more delicious than a well-made c...There is nothing more delicious than a well-made crab cake! They are a real treat. I usually buy crab claws or fingers from our shrimp guy when he's in town which will be this week. I see crab cakes on the menu here in the near future :)SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-77645307499651928322012-07-15T08:06:50.135-04:002012-07-15T08:06:50.135-04:00Great advice, Sam. Fillers ruin the crab cakes. Of...Great advice, Sam. Fillers ruin the crab cakes. Of course, the best place to eat them is Down East. :) But there is one restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale that makes awfully good ones. I don't make them at home that often, but this looks like a winner of a recipe.Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-6030784882614891822012-07-14T19:22:18.566-04:002012-07-14T19:22:18.566-04:00They look amazing and thanks for the tips! I haven...They look amazing and thanks for the tips! I haven't had a crab cake in way too long:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-70036810808675447412012-07-14T11:49:52.381-04:002012-07-14T11:49:52.381-04:00Oh, these look great!Oh, these look great!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-47545800878449182462012-07-13T22:29:01.574-04:002012-07-13T22:29:01.574-04:00CRAB CAKES! My favorite. I will have to try this -...CRAB CAKES! My favorite. I will have to try this - do you think our San Francisco Dungeness will work?LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com