July 6, 2013

Low Carb Crab Cakes w/Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Photo: Low Carb Crab Cakes w/Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (GF)Makes 8 three-inch cakesCrab Cake Ingredients:1 cup lump crab meat1 egg, beaten2 tsp dijon mustard1 Tbl fresh lemon juice2 tsp Old Bay seasoning2 Tbl parsley, chopped1.5 Tbl coconut flour2 Tbl coconut oilGently pick through the crab to make sure there are no shells or cartilage in the meat, and add to a small bowl.  In another small bowl, combine the egg, lemon juice, and dijon mustard, mixing until smooth.  In a third bowl, combine the old bay, parsley, and coconut flour, mixing thoroughly.  Gently add the egg mixture to the crab, folding until combined.  Then add the dry ingredients to the crab mixture and gently mix in.  Try not to break up/shred the pieces of crab too much.  Heat the coconut oil over medium heat in a  nonstick saute pan.  Form 8 small cakes and place carefully in the hot oil.  Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.  Remove from the pan to a plate lined with paper towels.  Sprinkle with kosher salt, squeeze half a fresh lemon over them and serve with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.Roasted Red Pepper Sauce:Makes 8 servings:1/4 cup roasted red peppers1 Tbl extra virgin olive oil1 tsp fresh lemon juice1/4 cup fresh avocadoBlend all of the ingredients until smooth.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve.Approx nutrition info per cake:65 calories, 4g fat, .4g net carbs, 6g protein Approx nutrition info per serving of sauce:  30 calories, 3g fat, .7g net carbs, 0g protein
Low Carb Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Low Carb Crab Cakes w/Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (GF)
Recipe Courtesy Now You're Cook'in
Makes 8 three-inch cakes

Crab Cake Ingredients:

1 cup lump crab meat
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 Tbl fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 Tbl parsley, chopped
1.5 Tbl coconut flour
2 Tbl coconut oil

Gently pick through the crab to make sure there are no shells or cartilage in the meat, and add to a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine the egg, lemon juice, and dijon mustard, mixing until smooth. In a third bowl, combine the old bay, parsley, and coconut flour, mixing thoroughly. Gently add the egg mixture to the crab, folding until combined. Then add the dry ingredients to the crab mixture and gently mix in. Try not to break up/shred the pieces of crab too much. Heat the coconut oil over medium heat in a nonstick saute pan. Form 8 small cakes and place carefully in the hot oil. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan to a plate lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with kosher salt, squeeze half a fresh lemon over them and serve with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce:

Makes 8 servings:

1/4 cup roasted red peppers
1 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh avocado

Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Approx nutrition info per cake:
65 calories, 4g fat, .4g net carbs, 6g protein

Approx nutrition info per serving of sauce: 30 calories, 3g fat,
.7g net carbs, 0g protein