HCG Approved Recipes: Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes

·  100g crab meat

·  1 grissini (ground into powder)

·  1 t parsley

·  1/2 t tarragon

·  1/2 t paprika

·  1/2 t lemon juice

·  1/4 t cayenne

·  1/4 t white pepper

·  1/4 t dry mustard

1. Grind grissini into powder and place into small dish.
2. In bowl, combine crab meat and remaining ingredients. Mix well & form into patties.
3. Coat each side of patty with grissini powder.
4. Brown in non-stick skillet over MED heat for 3 mins each side, or place on George Foreman for 4-5 mins.
5. Serve immediately.

TIP:  It helps to squeeze out any excess moisture from crab before adding seasonings and keeping some of the crab in bigger chunks while breaking it apart. Also, you can add some of the grissini powder to the crab mixture before forming patties as this helps it stick together if your crab is still very moist. If  making these ahead of time, mix the patties and set them in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or overnight as this helps the patties set.

These make a great salad topper as well.