Coastal table - The Field Kitchen
Dungeness Crab Cakes
20 minutes prep
10 minutes cook or dry
4 yield
Crab-forward cakes with lemon, scallion, mustard, and crisp crumbs.
Recipe reviewed 2026-07-21 · Identification and food safety are part of the method
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked dungeness crab meat, shell checked
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup panko plus coating
- 2 scallions
- 1 tablespoon Dijon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Method
- Check the crab carefully for shell.
- Fold with egg, panko, scallion, mustard, and zest.
- Form eight cakes and chill for 20 minutes.
- Coat lightly and brown on both sides until hot throughout.
Field note & safety
Confirm current fishing rules and consumption advisories before keeping a catch. Keep it cold, prevent cross-contamination, and cook fish or shellfish to 145 F measured in the thickest part.
