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Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes and Lemon Crema

with Parmesan-parsley potatoes and broccoli

Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Shellfish (Crab), Milk, Wheat, Soy

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For crab's debut on our menu, we decided to hue close to tradition. This means we're bringing you crab cakes from the land of crab cakes itself: the Chesapeake Bay area of the Mid-Atlantic, famous for its bounties of seafood. Delicious and delectable crab cakes, soft and delicate, are adorned by a tart lemon crema and served with tender broccoli and cheesy potatoes. Crab is here, and may it bring many delicious crab cakes to come!

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Red Potatoes
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    8 oz. Crabmeat
  • 8 oz. Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Lemon
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    3 oz. Sour Cream
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    1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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    4 Saltine Crackers
  • ¼ oz. Parsley
  • 1½ tsp. Garlic Pepper
  • 1 tsp. Chesapeake Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    510
  • Carbohydrates
    51g
  • Net Carbs
    45g
  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    34g
  • Sodium
    1690mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 2 Mixing Bowls

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Bake the Potatoes

    Slice potatoes into thin rounds.

    Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet and toss with 2 tsp. olive oil and garlic pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into potatoes.

    Spread into a single layer and top with Parmesan. Bake in hot oven until tender, 16-18 minutes.

    Top baked potato rounds with half the parsley (prepared in a later step; reserve remaining for crema).

    While potatoes bake, prepare ingredients.

  2. 2

    Prepare Ingredients and Make Lemon Crema

    Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.

    Stem and mince parsley.

    Coarsely crush crackers.

    Zest and halve lemon. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    In a mixing bowl, combine half the sour cream (reserve remaining for crab cakes), 2 tsp. water, 11/2 tsp. lemon juice, remaining parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.

    Using lid, press excess liquid out of crab.

  3. 3

    Cook the Crab Cakes

    Place crab in another mixing bowl and shred into small pieces. Add crackers, Chesapeake seasoning, and remaining sour cream and thoroughly combine. Set aside, 5 minutes.

    After 5 minutes, stir crab cake mixture until it becomes slightly sticky. Form into four equally-sized cakes, about 3" in diameter.

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add crab cakes to hot pan and cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes per side.

    Transfer crab cakes to a plate and tent with foil. Wipe pan clean and reserve.

  4. 4

    Cook the Broccoli

    Return pan used to cook crab cakes to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add broccoli, 2 Tbsp. water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Cover, and cook until water is almost completely evaporated, 5-6 minutes.

    Uncover, and stir occasionally until tender, 2-3 minutes.

    If broccoli needs more time, add 1 Tbsp. water and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  5. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping crab cakes with lemon crema. Squeeze lemon wedges over meal to taste. Bon appétit!

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