Delaware Crab Cakes

 Delaware crab cakes

1 egg beaten

½ cup finely crushed saltine crackers (14 crackers)

1/3 cup milk

½ teaspoon dry mustard

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1 (7½ ounce) can crab meat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed

1 tablespoon snipped parsley

3 tablespoons lard or shortening

Lemon wedges

In a bowl combine egg, crushed crackers, milk, mustard, white pepper, and cayelle. Stir in crab meat and parsley. Shape into patties using 1/3 cup mixture for each. Cover and chill patties for at least 30 minutes. 

In a skillet heat lard or shortening until melted. Add patties and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or till golden brown, turning once. Drain and serve at once with lemon wedges. Makes 5