Ingredients:

1 shallot peeled and finely minced

8 tablespoons or 1 stick unsalted butter

1 tablespoon flour

2 eggs lightly beaten

1 lb. lump crab meat

3 scallions

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 limes cut up

Frank’s Red Hot

• Saute shallot in 1 tablespoon butter
• In large bowl, mix ingredients and shallots (except the rest of the butter and limes). Do not overstir.
• In large frying pan heat butter until foamy
• Form crab meat mixture into small patties, fry until brown, about 4 minutes on each side
• Squeeze 2 limes over the tops of patties
• Add Frank’s Red Hot to the top of patties
• use other limes to serve

Serve with corn on the cob or roasted potatoes and fresh greens.

This is a Martha Stewart recipe which I adjusted.