Crab Cake Esquites Bites Recipe
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These Crab Cake Esquites Bites know how important it is to kick off a party with finger food. We formed Phillips Seafood lump crab into tiny crab cakes that were baked in a mini-muffin tin, then topped with sweet, bright, and gently spicy Mexican street corn salad.
PREP TIME
30 mins
COOK TIME
25 mins
SERVINGS
8
Ingredients
Esquites
- 4 large ears of corn, shucked
- 2 Tbsp Mexican crema
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 2 Tbsp jalapeño paste
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro paste
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
Crab Cake Esquites Bites
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Phillips Seafood Seasoning
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup freshly shredded Monterey Jack, divided
- 1 lb Phillips lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Esquites
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Crab Cake Esquites Bites
Esquites
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Boil corn for 3 minutes. Remove from water and, once cooled, remove kernels from cob.
- Add corn kernels and the rest of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix until well-combined. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Crab Cake Esquites Bites
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- To make crab cake mixture: In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, Worcestershire, Dijon, Old Bay, lemon juice, egg, and cheese. Mix until well-combined. Fold in crab until well-integrated, then fold in panko in the same manner.
- To bake crab cake cups: Grease a mini-muffin pan and place 2 Tbsp of crab cake mixture into each cup. Using a muddler, smash crab cakes down into each cup to form a tightly packed bowl shape. Bake in oven for 15-20 mins, or until crab cake cups are golden brown on the top and edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 mins, or until able to be handled. Remove crab cake cups from pan and transfer to serving plate.
- To serve Crab Cake Esquites Bites: Top each crab cake cups with about 1 Tbsp of Esquites. Serve immediately.
PAIRINGS:
Crab Cake Esquites Bites
Sauvignon Blanc
Pilsner
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