Saturday February 26 2022 Saturday February 26 2022 1412 PM Crab Cakes Crab Meat Jumbo Lump and Lump Note: 4 Ounces each for test batches Crab Cakes Crab Meat (8 ounces for test) jumbo lump, lump Binders saltines, 12 each Ritz Crackers, 15 each 2 Egg Yolks 2 Yolks Mayonaise 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Maille Wholegrain Mustard 1 Table Spoon Binding Techniques and Ingredients So in a Half Batch w/ 8 ounces crab add 2 Table Spoons Flour for additional binding They recommend covering the uncooked crab cakes with plastic wrap and chilling them for one hour before popping them in the oven (or the fryer). They recommend covering the uncooked crab cakes with plastic wrap and chilling them for one hour before popping them in the oven (or the fryer). Dry Ingredients Kosher Salt 1 teaspoon Old Bay 1 teaspoon Dill Dry 1/2 teaspoon Tarragon Dry 1/4 teaspoon Granulated Garlic 1/4 teaspoon Coleman's Dry Mustard 1/4 teaspoon Flour for Additional Binding 2 Tablespoons Wet Ingredients Worchestershire 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco 1/4 teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Mayo, Eggs, Mustard, Lemon Juice, Above Cooking Methods Saute Pan too hot at 370 scorched pam spray and browned too dark, 320 better Saute 3 Minutes each side and the Oven 425 Convection 4 Minutes, = Perfect, pre-heat pan 370 for 3.5 minutes, reduce to 320 3.5 minutes, pam spray, and peanut oil 425 Convection Oven, Internal Temp 142 Time: 14 Minutes Could go 30 Seconds More, but no longer as it will burn and get dry -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- Best of the Bunch: Ritz Cracker .1 better than saltines, saltines are just fine too, panko not so great Binding: Flour and Refrigerate Over Night = Ideal Portions: 3.6 Ounces Ball Scoop, 4 Each Per Batch if perfect scoop and no over portion Scoops: 1 for hockey puck type and 1 for Ruths Chris Steak house Type Ball Puck Type: Saute Pan, 3 Minute each side, pre-heat pan 370 for 3 1/2 Minutes, lower to 320 for 3 1/2 Minutes Then Cook 3 Minutes each Side and 4 Minutes in 425 Convection Oven to Finish 3.3 Ounces, Amco 1/2 ounce measure cup Ball: 14 Minutes Convection Oven (Oven Only) and Internal Temp = 142 -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- Notes # 1 claw meat no good, oily, dark brown Notes # 2 wet mixture and spices on the high end of flavor, may be too spicey Notes # 3 Notes # 4 Dimensions Forming tools Portion Binding Mis en plac hand whip rubber spatula 2-3 bowls large bus tub dirty dishes lemon juice, strainer, measure cup. reamer scale to measure portions of crab and plastic cup measure spoons dry and wet zip lock bag for crackers, or can just light crush in bowl seperate yolks from whites, 2 bowl, mess! gather all dry ingredients gather all wet ingredients big bowl, crackers, add crab, fold gentle, combine wet and dry, fold gentle Customer Perceived Value size, portion, 1/3 cup all clad and or amco good dimensions, test to see which is best ball or patty ? Cooking Methods All Oven Saute pan and oven finish round and or patty Plating and Garnish