Crab Cakes with Creamy Chili Sauce

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Crab Cakes with Creamy Chili Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 8 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chili garlic sauce and stir 1 minute. Add cream, sake and lime juice. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in small bowl. Stir 2 tablespoons egg mixture into crab mixture (mixture will be dry). Discard remaining egg mixture. Form crab mixture into four 2 1/2- to 3-inch round patties, using about 1/2 cupful for each. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes and saute until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Drizzle sauce over and serve. 4 Appetizer Servings

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