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BOB
 
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Default crab cakes -- make ahead?

Dawn > typed:
> Howdy all,
>
> I'm planning to make crab cakes for appetizers for a fancy dinner
> Wednesday night. Is it possible to make the "batter" of crab, onion,
> egg, etc the day before and hold it in the fridge to be cooked just
> before serving? I'm trying to spread the cooking out over 2 days and do
> as much ahead of time as possible.
>
>
>
> Dawn


Yes, you can, but the finished result will be more of a "mushy" center.

Here's my favorite way to make crab cakes:
http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/recipesCrabcakes.html
even though the cooker is the wrong color '-)

BOB