I am planning a dinner for my husband who has been away for two weeks.
I was thinking on making Crab Cakes as the main dish, but do not know what to compliment them with.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated or if you think i should make then as an apetiser instead of a main dish... what do i make for the main dish?
Thank you
2007-02-27 05:21:23 · 10 answers · asked by Divina 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Thank you all for your great suggestions, it seems that potatoes is the way to go... so i have enought time to get very created.
Widh me lock, i will be making these from scratch for the first time.
To the Chefs out there, i have anither question.
I will be making these a day ahead of time since i work and will like dinner to be ready by the time he gets home.
Can i prepare these and fry/bake them the next day?
2007-02-28 02:24:17 · update #1
Suggestions please!
2007-02-28 04:11:27 · update #2
I gave you a star for thinking this one out in advance.....very good question, and some great answers, but here's one from a some one who has a culinary degree:
First, serve them as the main dish: Crab is kind of tricky to mate accompaniments (read: side dishes) with, as you don't want to "fight" with the delicate and sweet taste of the crab, which a lot of things can overwhelm....The first answer recommended that you serve an aioli (garlicky mayonnaise) with it, which sounds good, but the garlic is going to be a strong overtone that is going to drown (no pun intended) out the taste of the crab.....And at a premium price, you don't want that delicious delicate taste to go to waste......My recommondations?? A dry white wine to drink, think of a Sauvignon Blanc, the sides that would be best suited for the compliment to the crab cakes: peas with pearl onions in butter and a nice homemade cole slaw.........bread would be redudnant, because you use bread crumbs in the crab cakes as a binder........Hope this helps......Enjoy, your guy is lucky to have a partner as caring as you!!! :)
Christopher
2007-02-27 05:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
A nice aioli sauce is good with crab cakes, a good sour dough bread, cole slaw or salad with a vinegrette and gorgonzola cheese is always nice. Use them as a main dish if you want a lighter supper. Crab cakes are also good accompaning something like a sirloin steak or fillet mignon (sort of a surf and turf thing!), in which you might consider a salad, baked potatoe and light dessert.
2007-02-27 05:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Main dish for sure... big FAT crab cakes. I would serve grilled corn on the cob (cooked in husk of course), a twice baked potato and a small tomato salad tossed in light mayo. Maybe do oysters for an appetizer. If I were him, I'd be most appreciate a simple, hearty, man's dish. Being away for 2 weeks, I'd want something to give me some energy for later on that evening.
2007-02-27 11:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by mjanva 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I went to a restaurant & they served fried green tomatoes with them... Best combination by far. Also eat the crab cakes w/ remoulade sauce. Yum! 😋
2015-05-07 12:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jackeya Highsmith 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crab cakes are a good main dish. You can serve them, with cole slaw and some kind of veggie that has a lot of color in it. Yummy!
2007-02-27 05:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
crab cakes are an excellent main dish. I serve them with cocktail sauce, fresh lemon wedges, steamed new potatoes, asparagus with parmesen cheese, and a salad and fresh bread with butter Perhaps you could serve a shrimp cocktail as a starter.
2007-02-27 05:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by beebs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I eat my crab cakes with a knife and fork typically. The smaller ones are manageable with only a fork.
2007-02-27 05:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Brilliant. Those nasty crab cakes are going to give you the trots anyway, so why not just save the time of running to the toilet.
2016-03-28 23:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have a nice big baked potato and a crisp green salad.Darn I got hungry thinking about it.Set another place at the table.
2007-02-27 05:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by honeypot0214 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I eat 'em with my fingers.
Serve them with white rice pilaf, pita bread, a light salad with italian dressing, and white wine.
FP
2007-02-27 05:25:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋