Crunchy Crab Cake Spiders - Blast from the Past

Enter Paula's Halloween lair as the witch herself brews up a tasty Hallo-Deen treat! Click here to SUBSCRIBE to my channel: https://bit.ly/2AwYIIU ------------------------ For more episodes of Blast From The Past videos click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2LHabI5sYyGj7h-uNjuKEODgCBVVgj7U ------------------------ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pauladeen/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauladeen_official/ Follow me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pauladeen/ ------------------------ Find more recipes and videos on my website: https://www.PaulaDeen.com Click here to shop my products on my online store: https://pauladeenshop.com/ Click here to visit my Amazon shop page: https://www.amazon.com/pauladeen ------------------------ #pauladeen #blastfromthepast Ingredients: 1 lb picked free of shells lump crabmeat 1 cup minced plus a few thin strips, for garnish red bell pepper 1/2 cup minced green onion 1/4 cup minced water chestnuts 1 large lightly beaten egg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon wasabi powder 1/4 teaspoon plus more for sauce salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground plus more for sauce black pepper 1 cup crushed (or soda crackers) saltine crackers 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup plus two tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon paprika Preparation: 1.) In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, bell pepper, green onions and water chestnuts. 2.) Add the egg, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, lemon juice, wasabi powder, salt and pepper, and stir gently to combine. 3.) Gently stir in the crushed crackers. 4.) Form the mixture into 12 equal patties. 5.) In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat. 6.) Add 6 crab cakes, and cook until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. 7.) Repeat the process with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 6 crab cakes. 8.) Arrange them on a serving platter. 9.) Garnish with red bell pepper strips to make spider legs, if desired. 10.) Serve immediately with the Mayonnaise Sauce. Sauce: 1.) Combine 2 cups mayonnaise, paprika and a pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper in a small serving bowl.