Created by: Chef John Csukor
- 1/2 cup almond aioli
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed, ground fine
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons parsley, rough chop
- 1/4 cup almonds, natural sliced
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab
- 32 lemon wedges
- Canola oil, as needed
- Parsley, finely minced, to garnish
In medium bowl, combine aioli, almond meal, Old Bay Seasoning, egg, flaxseed and mustard. Mix until well blended.
Gently
fold in sliced almonds and crab. Form mixture into 16, 1 1/2-ounce
cakes. Sear in an oiled sauté pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, 1
1/2 minutes per side.
Finish in 375°F oven for 2 minutes.
To serve, stack two cakes on a plate and garnish with 2 lemon wedges and a sprinkling of parsley.
All materials courtesy of The Almond Board of California