Lela Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Lela Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Lela Restaurant in Bloomington, Minnesota opened this past June. Chef John Mullen shares a recipe for their Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes.

Lela Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

1/2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup red pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Lemon zest
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon green onions, finely diced
1 tablespoon cilantro, freshly chopped
Kosher salt, to taste

  1. Combine all ingredients on a bowl until well combined.

1 lb. Jumbo Lump Crab Meat

Clean the crab meat.
Add the crab meat to the mixture.
Cook a piece of the mixture and adjust season to taste
Portion into 2.3 oz. of cakes.
Dust the crab cakes with a season cornstarch before sear them.