How Do I Get Crab Cakes to Stay Together if They Fall Apart?

Crab cakes are held together by ingredients called binders.

Crab cakes are made from crab meat, breading, herbs and spices. Making crab cakes at home is a wonderful way to experiment with different seafood tastes and textures. Unfortunately, many home cooks have trouble with crab cakes that fall apart during preparation or after cooking. There are several ways to ensure that your crab cakes remain intact all the way to the dinner table.

Things You'll Need

• Egg whites

Instructions

1. Add egg whites instead of egg yolks to prepare the crab cakes. The whites will act like a glue that will hold the cakes together.

2. Handle the crab cakes as little as possible during the preparation. This will ensure that the cakes do not crumble while being picked up.

3. Store the crab cakes in the refrigerator for one hour before baking or frying. Chilling the crab cakes will make them more solid, which will help during any further handling and the baking process.

4. Flip the crab cakes only once when they are in the frying pan or oven. This will ensure that they do not break apart from being handled excessively during cooking.

References

• Simply Recipes; Crab Cakes; January 2011
• Kitchen Daily; How to Keep Crab Cakes From Falling Apart; Jennifer Iserloh