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Ingredients
1 pkg. Cornbread mix, prepared1 Red onion, small
1 Red bell pepper, small
1 Green bell pepper, small
2 Garlic cloves
2 Tbs. Olive oil
1 lb. Lump crabmeat
1/2 lb. Shrimp
1/2 lb. Flounder fillets
1/4 lb. Scallops
1/2 c. Mayonnaise
2 Tbs. Lime juice
1/8 Tsp. Cayenne
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
6 Tbs. Clarified butter
Directions
Well in advance, prepare cornbread according to package directions. Cool and process in food processor or blender to make fine crumbs. Set aside. Finely chop Onion. Remove seeds and veins from Peppers and hop into approximately 1/2 inch pieces. Peel, chop, and finely crush garlic. Saute Onion in 10 inch frying pan in hot olive Oil until soft, about 4 minutes. Add Peppers and Garlic and continue cooking until Peppers are almost tender. Meanwhile, peel shrimp. Coarsely chop shrimp, scallops and flounder. Remove Onion/Pepper mixture from heat and add seafood, mayonnaise and lime juice. Stir gently to prevent breaking up crab. Season to taste with Salt, Pepper and cayenne. Shape into patties and coat both sides with cornbread crumbs. (May now be placed on a plate and refrigerated for up to an hour) When ready to serve, heat 2 Tbs. of the clarified Butter in the frying pan over a moderately high flame. Saute 3 cakes at a time until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes. Add more Butter as necessary. May be served with Creamy Corn Sauce. Spoon warm corn Sauce on plate and place seafood cake on top.
