Maryland Carb Cakes

Maryland Crab Cakes

Photo by dinemag

Prep time: 15 minutes + chilling
Cooking time: 6 to 8 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 celery stalk (1/2 cup chopped)

• 1 green onion (1/4 cup chopped)

• 1 pound fresh backfin crab-meat, cartilage removed

• 10 saltine crackers (2 inches each), crushed to 1/2 cup crumbs

• 1 large egg

• 3 tablespoons tartar sauce

• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

• Lemon slices, to garnish

Preparation:

• Finely chop celery and green onion. (set aside) Combine crab-meat, cracker crumbs, celery and onion in a medium bowl. (set aside)