Recipe of the Week: Crab Cakes and Cilantro Aioli from the BVI

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Recipe of the Week: Crab Cakes and Cilantro Aioli from the BVI:
The British Virgin Islands are not only a hotspot for beach bums and shoppers, but also for people looking for tasty Caribbean dishes.

Today’s recipe is something that you can certainly make at home, and enjoy a taste of the Caribbean in your own kitchen. Your Recipe of the Week is Crabcakes with Cilantro Aioli!



Crabcakes

Adapted from Caribbean Choice

Serves 6



Ingredients:

1 pound cooked crab meat

2 large eggs

4 tablespoons melted butter

½ teaspoon each salt and coarse ground pepper

½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

½ cup bread crumbs

¼ cup oil

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine crab meat, eggs, butter, salt and pepper, pepper flakes, and cilantro. Mix well with your hands, and divide into six even portions. With each portion, create a ball and then flatten with your hands to create a cake. Put the bread crumbs on a small plate and press each cake onto the crumbs to coat. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. When oil is bubbling, place the crabcakes in the pan, cook for 3-4 minutes, and flip. When both sides are done, remove crab cakes from the pan with a slotted spatula and place on paper towel to drain oil. Serve with Cilantro Aioli, recipe follows.

Cilantro Aioli

Adapted from Recipe Island

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 bunch cilantro

Juice and zest of 1 lime

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup mayonnaise

Instructions:

Using a blender, puree all ingredients (except for mayonnaise) until smooth. Place in a small bowl and stir in mayonnaise.

Coming up next on Food Freeway: the US Virgin Islands! Have you ever been there? If so, what was your favourite dish? In need of more foodie goodness? Head over to Wanderfood and get your fix!

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