"I am beauty and love; I am friendship, the comforter; I am that which forgives and forgets; The Spirit of Wine." ~ W. E. Henley HARVEST TIME (Northern Michigan Wine Country) ________________________ THAI CRAB CAKES ~ From Amical , my favorite bistro on Front Street in Traverse City comes this delicious recipe from Chef/owner Dave Denison ( Savor Michigan Cookbook ) _____________ 2 cups cooked jasmine rice prepared with 2 Tbsp. red lentils 1 lb. canned claw meat crabmeat 2 chopped medium jalapeno or Serrano peppers 1 Tbsp. lemon zest 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves 1 juiced lemon 2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp. white pepper 2 large beaten eggs 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1 Tbsp. olive oil Cook jasmine rice according to package directions. Add 2 Tbsp. red lentils 10 minutes before rice is done. Chill rice and lentil mixture . Drain crabmeat and pick through for shells. In large bowl gently combine crabmeat , cooked rice and lentils, jalapenos, lem...
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