INGREDIENTS
1 lb
best-quality lump crab meat (not pasteurized)
1 tbsp
butter
1/2
small onion, finely chopped
1/2
poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1
garlic clove, minced
1 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pure chile powder (like ancho, New Mexico, or chipotle)
1/4 tsp
ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
cayenne
1
egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
1 tsp
Creole (or whole-grain) mustard
Several dashes of Louisiana hot sauce
1
scallion (white and green parts), finely chopped
2 tbsp
chopped Italian parsley
Juice of ½ lemon
3/4 cup
fresh bread crumbs
2 tbsp
vegetable oil, plus more as needed
Jalapeño Remoulade (recipe follows)
1
small jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1
bunch scallions (white parts only), thinly sliced
1 cup
mayonnaise
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp
red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lime