Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Cajun Crab Cakes & Remoulade Dipping Sauce ---- Diabetic

                                    Makes  8  servings

10                  ounces fresh lump crabmeat
1-1/2              cups fresh white or sourdough bread crumbs , divided 
1/4                 cup chopped  green onions 
1/2                 cut fat-free or reduced-fat mayonnaise , divided 
1                    egg white  , lightly beaten 
2                    tablespoons coarse grain or spicy brown mustard  , divided 
3/4                 teaspoon  hot pepper  sauce , divided 
2                    teaspoons olive  oil , divided 
                           **Lemon  wedges **

1.            Preheat oven  to 200*F . Combine  crabmeat , 3/4 cup bread crumbs  and green onions  in a medium  bowl . Add 1/4  cup mayonnaise  , egg white , 1 tablespoon  mustard  and 1/2  teaspoon pepper  sauce ; mix well . Using  1/4 cup mixture  per  cake  , shape  eight 1/2-inch thick cakes . Roll crab cakes  lightly in remaining  3/4 cup bread  crumbs .
2.            Heat large nonstick skillet  over medium heat  until hot ; add 1 teaspoon oil . Add 4   crab-cakes ; cook 4 to 5 minutes per side  or  until golden brown . Transfer to 
serving  platter  ; keep warm in oven . Repeat with remaining  1 teaspoon oil and  crab-cakes  .
3.            To prepare  dipping sauce  , combine  remaining  1/4 cup mayonnaise , 1 tablespoon mustard  and 1/4 teaspoon  hot  pepper sauce  in small bowl ; mix  well.
4.            Serve cakes  warm with lemon wedges  and  dipping  sauce .

Dietary Exchanges :  1/2 starch  , 1 lean meat       
TIP :  I will bring  you more  diabetic  recipes  and hints  , stay  tuned ...Nee        

12 comments:

  1. Oh, yum! I love crabcakes! Thank you for sharing this recipe! Also, I love your comments on my blog! Thank you for your visits!

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    1. Hi Nellie , You are very welcome . I like visiting your blog , my kids loves to read and I find such good books on your blog for them .

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  2. Dear Nee, This does sound real good and I think the photo is great!
    Blessings, Catherine

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    1. I Catherine , the taste is great , I wish I lived closer to Tammy and she could give me some pointers . Thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. Dear Nee,
    A very nice recipe! Crab cakes are one of my favorites. I like all of the ingredients plus it is low fat and a recipe for diabetes. I will have to share this with my mom. Great job Nee, thanks for sharing...
    Blessings, Dottie :)

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    1. Dear Dottie ,
      This recipe is good for everyone , no fats . Look for more diabetic recipes that's is good for heart , diabetes and just good for you all around . Thanks for stopping by :)

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  4. I love crab cakes, but never tried making my own. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I bet they are even better with the sauce.

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    1. Hi Brandi,
      Crab cakes are so easy you can whip a batch up in a jiffy . Like beer and foam , the sauce puts the head on the cakes ;-D . Thanks for visiting , you are always welcome :)

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  5. I love crab cakes! These look outstanding. Love the sauce! Thanks so much.

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    1. Hi John , they are so good and without all the fat so you can have an extra if you like . ;-D thanks for stopping by :)

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  6. This would be very delicious lunch or snack!

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    1. A snack would be nice , they are not too filling , thanks for stopping by :)

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