Miniature Crab Cakes with Tomato Ginger Jam

Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Miniature Crab Cakes with Tomato Ginger Jam
300 min.
36
101kcal

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Are you ready to impress your guests with a delightful culinary creation? These Miniature Crab Cakes with Tomato Ginger Jam are the perfect addition to any antipasti platter, starter, or snack spread. Not only are they dairy-free, but they're also packed with flavor and irresistible crunch thanks to a crispy cornflake coating. With each bite, you’ll savor the delicate sweetness of lump crabmeat harmoniously blended with zesty spices and a hint of heat from the Tabasco, making them a mouth-watering treat.

What sets these crab cakes apart is their exquisite accompaniment of tomato ginger jam. This unique pairing elevates the dish, providing a delicious contrast to the savory flavors of the crab cakes. The bright acidity of fresh lemon juice combined with the fragrant notes of ginger in the jam creates a symphony of taste that’s sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Ideal for gatherings, these bite-sized delights can be made in advance and chilled, allowing you more time to enjoy with family and friends. Whether you’re serving them at a cocktail party, a festive celebration, or just as a casual snack, these crab cakes will undoubtedly be a crowd-pleaser. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a dish that not only looks beautiful but tastes phenomenal. Your guests will be coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper black
  • 36 servings garnish: cilantro fresh thinly sliced
  • cups cornflakes 
  • tablespoon dijon mustard 
  • large eggs 
  • 36 servings accompaniment: tomato ginger jam 
  • 1.5 teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
  • lb lump crab meat picked over
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
  • 0.8 teaspoon old bay seasoning 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.1 teaspoon tabasco 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Old Bay, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Tabasco, then gently stir in crabmeat. Chill, covered, 2 hours.
  2. Pulse cornflakes in a food processor until coarsely ground and put in a shallow dish. Form 1 heaping teaspoon crab mixture into a 1 1/2-inch-diameter cake (mixture will be very moist), then gently dredge in cornflakes. Make more crab cakes in same manner, transferring to buttered baking sheets. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  4. Bake crab cakes in batches in middle of oven until crisp and golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Transfer with a spatula to a platter and top each with about 1/2 tablespoon tomato ginger jam.
  6. Unbaked crab cakes can chill up to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories101kcal
Protein11.3%
Fat23.09%
Carbs65.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.58
Glycemic Load
7.47
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
4.1273912994758%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Hesperetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:100.9kcal
5.05%
Fat:2.58g
3.97%
Saturated Fat:0.43g
2.67%
Carbohydrates:16.5g
5.5%
Net Carbohydrates:16.15g
5.87%
Sugar:10.03g
11.15%
Cholesterol:11.77mg
3.92%
Sodium:177.3mg
7.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.84g
5.68%
Vitamin B12:1.31µg
21.76%
Selenium:5.89µg
8.41%
Copper:0.14mg
7.25%
Iron:1.13mg
6.26%
Zinc:0.82mg
5.47%
Vitamin K:5.74µg
5.47%
Folate:19.85µg
4.96%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.44%
Vitamin C:3.42mg
4.15%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
4.12%
Phosphorus:38.57mg
3.86%
Vitamin B3:0.71mg
3.54%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.48%
Magnesium:8.73mg
2.18%
Vitamin A:76.32IU
1.53%
Potassium:50.63mg
1.45%
Fiber:0.35g
1.4%
Manganese:0.02mg
1.21%
Calcium:11.78mg
1.18%
Source:Epicurious