This unusual and tantalizing dish takes some time to be prepared but once you eat it you will be mesmerized by the delicious blend of different tastes that are infused in one Crab cake sandwich.
Ingredients
cups of shredded red cabbage: 2
ounces of rice wine vinegar: 5
ounces of white vinegar: 5
ounces of sugar: 4
teaspoons of red chili flakes: 1/2
cloves of garlic: 2
cup of mayonnaise: 1
tablespoon of Thai chili sauce (sriracha): 1
teaspoons of lemon juice: 2
pound of lump backfin crabmeat: 1
ounces of jumbo lump crabmeat: 8
cups of plain breadcrumbs: 1 1/2
cups of mayonnaise: 1 1/2
tablespoons of chopped fresh dill: 2
tablespoon of chopped fresh tarragon: 1
Salt and pepper to taste
Butter, warmed
brioche buns: 4
arugula: 1 cup
cup of chopped green onions: 1/2
How To Make Crab Cake Sandwich
The pickled red cabbage
- In a plastic container put the red cabbage and set it aside
- In a saucepan add rice vinegar, white vinegar, red chile flakes, garlic, and 5 ounces of water. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat and then pour it over onto the cabbage. Cover with a lid and then refrigerate for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, drain the cabbage of the mixture and then store it in the refrigerator till needed, preferably for 3 days.
For the sriracha mayonnaise
In a medium-sized bowl combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, and lemon juice and stir to fully incorporate. Keep it refrigerated till needed.
For the crab cakes
- Take a flat griddle pan and set it over medium-high heat. In the meantime, take a large bowl and combine the crabmeat with the mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, dill, tarragon, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir the mixture till everything is well incorporated into one another. Shape the mixture into four equal sized patties.
- Then on the griddle, add the patties and grill them till they become golden brown and cooked through, which should take up to 3 to 4 minutes for each side.
For the assembling of the sandwich
- Cut up the buns into equal halves. Put the halves of the bun on the griddle pan and then toast them till they are golden brown, which is one minute each side.
- Add the siracha mayonnaise to both the sides of the bun and then a handful of arugula on the bottom half with the crab cake being set on top of it. Top the crab cake with a handful of red cabbage which will be followed 2 tablespoons green onions.
- Serve hot.