PPQ – Green Chile Crab Cakes
March 20, 2011 in crab, Project Pastry Queen
Sunday again which means Project Pastry Queen! This week’s recipe was chosen by Tara of Smells Like Home and she chose the Green Chile Crab Cake with Tomatillo Salsa. I am definitely not a crab person so it was nice to knock another off the list that I never would have tried.
I think they turned out very well. There were a lot of components to these crab cakes so I worried the actual crab would get lost but everything worked together to spotlight the crab. The crispy panko on the outside was the best part though!
I didn’t make the tomatillo salsa. I just don’t really like the stuff. I do keep a jar in the fridge for recipes like this but I thought the smokiness of the salsa I had really overpowered the crab and I ended up scraping most of it off the crab cakes. Maybe The Pastry Queen version wouldn’t have been so bad. Try it and let me know. ;)
Tara has the recipe on her blog. It’s a good one, you won’t regret making it!
Seriously looks delish – and I’m not a huge crab fan. Great pic too-even though the sun wasn’t cooperating like you wanted :) Great post! ♥- Katrina
They look great & I bet they were delicious! Next time, make them for me ; )
I agree – the crab still stole the show, even with the onions and peppers. I’m not overly crazy about tomatillos but I really liked the salsa – the veggies caramelize so much in the oven that it turns out sweet (and I dropped a spoonful of plain greek yogurt into the blender to go with it). Great job!
Your crab cakes look so light and crispy! I’ve been craving all seafood, so these look like a hit!
I love crab cakes. I’ve been looking for a good recipe…this looks like it certainly fits the bill!
ooo i love crab cakes! I love them a spicy aioli. oo yum
I love crab cakes so much omg. I would be dipping these in tartar sauce like crazy. And I love that you put them in a little bowl of salad :)
I’m featuring your recipe today in my weekly showcase. Thanks so much for sharing it!