re: Making Crab Cakes

I like using light flavors with crab. Not too heavy on seasoning. I use either panko bread crumbs fresh bread crumbs like you said.

saute 1 part sweet onion, 1/2 part red bell pepper, 1/4 part celery, and garlic in butter. I like to season with lemon juice or white wine for acidity. and i toast some loose spice from a Zatarins crab boil pouch and grind it. add with black pepper, cayenne and salt.

let cool, blend with crab, a little bread crumbs, mayo or sour cream, and maybe an egg to hold together. depends on the texture and flavor you want. saute in butter and/or olive oil.

a roasted red bell pepper sauce is easy and good. roasted an peeled red bell peppers in a blender with some minced garlic a little lemon juice and emulsify with olive oil. season with salt pepper an cayenne to taste