Crab Cakes: History and Serving Options

Do you just love crab meat, but find the tedious process of shell opening an entire crab and then scooping out the meat is just too tiresome? It gets even more so, especially when you can get the delicious crab meat, free of shell, in a crisp, cake-like preparation without any of the mess and hard work.

Most people love crab cakes but have no intention whatsoever of making them thyself, However, my suggestion to all will be that you should really know how to make them. Maybe if you do, you will be able to persuade your nearest and dearest, or even any passing visitors to make them for you! So, in this article, I have discussed all about making crab cakes. In fact, I found out exactly who came up with the original crab cake recipe. O read this on and learn the best way to make them at home.

A delicious little piece of history:

The first crab cake can be credited to the city of Maryland where it was first made. The meat was removed from only the claws of the crab and then fried in lots and lots of butter and formed into patty shapes, to be evermore known as crab cakes.

Variations of this original recipe may be seen in Maryland itself. Some people people like to add rosemary to the mixture before frying, others put in a lot of cilantro while others opt for the simple crab meat, lightly seasoned with just a sprinkling of salt and pepper. The traditional crab cakes are prepared with lump crab meat and are really delicious.

Serving options:

Different variations of the recipe occur in different regions. Northerners seem to prefer to eat their crab cakes plain, with nothing more added than salt and pepper for seasoning, and butter for frying.

Creole cuisine requires the addition of a lot of paprika, pepper, and a variety of spices, this makes the crab cakes burning hot but full of flavor. Another regional recipe is to serve the crab cakes with sauces which are based on a basic béchamel sauce, such as cheese sauce, or Hollandaise.

The introduction of gourmet cooking tarted up the original crab cake with new high-class recipes. The crab cakes would be dressed with a tangy citrus lemon mayonnaise and even a chocolate based sauce. There are many ingredients which can be added. Try experimenting with different flavors to find what you like. How do you like yours?

There are so many different ways that a crab cake can be served. A nice idea is to add the crab cake to a roll with tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise, and even a little bacon if you like.Or even just crab cakes, on their own with a little dip on the side. If you are weight conscious, you can try nestling the crab cakes in a bed of salad with no dressing. The choices are endless and depend on personal taste.

Crab cakes can be prepared and eaten in any way you wish. You can add anything to them to suit your individual taste and you can serve it with anything. Don't be afraid to experiment, as crab cakes go well with just about everything.