1 Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion — finely minced
4 garlic cloves — finely minced
1 1/2 pounds jumbo lump crabmeat
1 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (made from 4 or 5 slices white bread
with the crusts removed and processed in food processor)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise — plus more if needed
1 large egg white
1/2 lime — juiced
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves — plus whole leaves, for
garnish
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 recipe Garlic Aioli With Celery Root — for serving
Lemon wedges — for garnish

Make the crab cakes first so they have time to firm up in the
refrigerator before you cook them.

Heat a 2-count of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the
onion and garlic and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onion gets
kind of caramelized. Dump that into a bowl and fold in the crabmeat,
bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg white, lime juice, and cilantro, mixing
just until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Shape the
mixture into 6 fat crab cakes. Put them on a plate, cover, and stick
them in the refrigerator to chill.

To serve, heat a 3-count of olive oil in a large saute pan over
medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for about 4 minutes each
side until nice and crisp. Serve on torn butcher paper with fresh
lemon wedges and Garlic Aioli with Celery Root.

Garlic Aioli With Celery Root

Serves 8
Recipe By: Tyler Florence

2 clove garlic
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoons celery seed
1 lemon — juiced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cup celery root — shredded using a mandoline
2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives

Mince garlic and make into paste using the side of your knife. Hint:
to make this go faster add a bit of salt to the garlic and continue
mashing with the side of your knife.

Place the paste a large bowl and add: the sour cream, mayonnaise,
celery seed, lemon juice, and oil. Season well with salt and freshly
ground black pepper. Fold in the shredded celery root and chives.
Give it a final taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.