January Foodie Extra: Tracey Couillard’s Crab Cakes

Chef Tracey Couillard is a New Englander who loves seafood comfort dishes. She put crab cakes on the menu as a special at The Wine Market at Fountain Square, and they quickly became a top-selling staple at the restaurant. The recipe is fast and easy, and can be served lots of different ways. Couillard likes them with remoulade. She also recommends trying them with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce, or on greens with apple cider vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lump crab
• Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
• 1 jalapeño, seeded, deveined, and finely diced
• 2 small shallots, diced
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup of Panko bread crumbs

Instructions:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Make patties the size of your preference, lightly pressing together with your hands.
• Warm small amount of oil of your choice in a skillet over medium heat.
• Heat patties in skillet until warm and slightly brown on both sides.
• Serve with love.