CAPTAIN RALPH’S COOKING CORNER CAPTAIN RALPH GOODISON

Captain Ralph’s Cooking CornerContributed By: Captain Ralph Goodison The Low Country favorite has almost disappeared here.

People don’t crab anymore; are we in too much of a rush these days?

The cost of crab meat is higher and we all watch our $$$$, but the cost of steak and select dinner favorites are more expensive now too.

But if you want a treat Crab Cakes are hard to beat. You can purchase a pound of crab meat and use this family recipe.

DEVILED CRAB

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15-30 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup cracker crumbs 2-3 tablespoons of butter 1 pound of claw or lump crab meat 1/2 cup of mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons of mustard 1 hard cooked egg chopped fine 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning

Directions: Mix all ingredients well, make into patties on foil or crab shells, cool for a bit, place a small butter cube on top a bake at 350 degrees 4 inches at the top of oven for 15 to 29 minutes until nice and brown

YOU NOW HAVE GOOD CRAB CAKES!