- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 pups fresh bread crumbs
- 3 T chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lb lump crabmeat
- All purpose flour, for coating
- Oil for deep frying
- beat together the first nine ingredients
- fold in the bread crumbs and parsley
- fold in the crabmeat
- form into 4 – 6 paties
- lightly coat patties in flour on both sides. Refrigerate for at least 30 min before frying
- deep fry the crab cakes in 350 degree oil (use just enough oil to cover the crab cakes) until browned.