6 Minute Meal: Moshulu Crabcake with Sweet Potato Hash and Caper Remoulade

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
6 Minute Meal: Moshulu Crabcake with Sweet Potato Hash and Caper Remoulade
The crab cake is far and away the biggest seller for the Moshulu. And in this week's 6 minute meal and a deal, Alicia Vitarelli gets on the deck of the Delaware River restaurant to learn how to make the dish at home.

The Meal: The Best-Selling scratch-made crab cakes from Anthony Bonett, Executive Chef of the Moshulu, The Deck.



Moshulu Crabcake with Sweet Potato Hash & Caper Remoulade



1 lb. Jumbo crab will yield 2 large or three medium crabcakes.


1 lb fresh jumbo lump crab


1/2 slice brioche bread small diced


Chef Tip: Some parts of the country use cracker crumbs rather than bread to help bind. You can use bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, white bread, brioche bread, whatever you like


3 T crab mayo (see recipe below)


Chef Tip; there are many different crabmeats around especially in the summer. Make sure there aren't a lot of additives, that you're just getting crab meat. And don't be afraid to mix several types together i.e. fresh domestic jumbo mixed with pasteurized claw meat is a great combo and can cut back price per pound.



Gently fold together ingredients and form into cakes by hand or in ring mold. Or form into smaller cakes for quicker cooking and serve two per person.


Pan sear with a bit of light oil and finish in 350 degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes.


Serve on top of sweet potato hash and caper remoulade. (recipes below)


Chef Tip; You can also pair the crabcakes with French Fries, cole slaw or your favorite version of a breakfast style hash



Crab Mayo


Chef tip. Crabcakes are simple to make. The crab mayo is the glue for crabcakes.


1-cup mayo


One egg


Half minced small onion


2 tablespoons chopped parsley


1-tablespoon Dijon mustard


Juice of one lemon



Splash hot sauce


Splash Worcestershire sauce


Splash of Sriracha sauce


Half tablespoon Old bay seasoning



Mix together


Chef Tip: If you don't like a lot of seasoning, adjust to your taste. If you don't like a particular seasoning, don't use it.



Caper remoulade


One cup mayo


Two tablespoons chopped capers


One-half stalk celery finely chopped


2 tablespoons chopped parsley


Splash of host sauce


Heaping spoon Dijon mustard


Juice of one lemon salt and pepper



Hash


For 4-6 guests


2 jumbo sweet potatoes peeled and diced



One red pepper medium diced


One yellow pepper medium diced


One Pablono pepper medium diced


One red onion peeled medium diced


cup cooked chopped spinach


Tablespoon oil


Salt pepper


Tablespoon butter



Technique


Heat oil at medium heat


Sautee potatoes then peppers and onions allow to brown 2-3 min


Add salt pepper spinach and butter



The Deal: Sample trio of The Moshulu's new Spiked Rice Crispy Treats dessert (21 and older). The offer will be valid Wednesday and Thursday, August 28-29, 2019



The Moshulu


401 S Columbus Blvd


Philadelphia, PA 19106


(215) 923-2500


https://www.moshulu.com/

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