Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes

Description: Make and share this Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced green bell peppers
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 lb fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
• 3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/4-1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• vegetable oil

Steps:

1. Saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender.
2. Remove from heat; stir in crabmeat and next 9 ingredients.
3. Mix well, and shape into 8 patties.
4. Coat with additional breadcrumbs.
5. Pour oil to a depth of 1/4-inch into a heavy skillet.
6. Fry cakes in hot oil (375 degrees) for 4-5 minutes on each side.