Peaky Toe Crab Cakes with Baby Beets and Two Butter Sauces

Scrumptious crabcakes get a delicious bath in two mouth-watering sauces.

Servings: Makes 14 crab cakes

Ingredients:

• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh mixed herbs , such as basil, cilantro, and thyme
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Colman's dry English mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound peaky toe or lump crapmeat , picked over for cartilage
• 3 1/2 cups panko (seasoned bread crumbs)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 9 baby beets or 3 medium beets , tops removed
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 lemon , cut into wedges
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 stick cold unsalted butter , diced
• Pinch salt
• Pinch freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, lemon juice, herbs, jalapeño, mustard, and salt. In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, 1 1/2 cups panko, celery, and onion. Fold egg yolk mixture into crabmeat until well combined. Refrigerate 1 hour.

In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together egg and milk. Spread flour and remaining 2 cups panko in 2 separate shallow bowls or pie plates.

Form patties using about 1/4 cup crab mixture for each; cover evenly in flour. Dip patties in egg mixture, then coat both sides with panko; transfer to large platter. Repeat process to make 12 to 14 crab cakes. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add 4 or 5 crab cakes and cook 2 minutes per side or until golden. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat twice with remaining crab cakes, using 1 tablespoon oil per batch. Bake until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.

In a large saucepan, add beets and enough water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes (30 minutes for medium beets). Drain; rinse with cold water. Once cool, peel each beet and cut into quarters (cut medium beets into 1-inch chunks). In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add beets and toss; set aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, simmer wine and vinegar until mixture reduces to a light syrup, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and, whisking constantly, add butter, one piece at a time until well incorporated (be careful not to allow sauce to boil). Remove pan from heat; whisk in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Divide butter sauce in half. To make grainy mustard sauce: Whisk in mustard. To make herbed lemon butter sauce: Whisk in chives. Makes 1/3 cup of each.

Transfer crab cakes to warm serving plates. Garnish with baby beets and lemon wedges. Spoon mustard sauces around crab cakes and beets; serve immediately.

From Oprah.Com