1. Beat 1 egg.
2. Combine it with 1 1/2 cups soft white bread crumbs.
3. Brown 1 small onion, 1 small green pepper, both minced and 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery in butter.
4. Add it to the egg mixture.
5. Add 1 pound of flaked crab meat, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme and a few dashes of cayenne.
6. Mix well.
7. Stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons minced parsley.
8. Chill for about 1 hour.
9. Form into small cakes.
10. Fry in hot deep fat.
11. Drain on absorbent paper.
12. Serve with tartar sauce.

List of ingredients required:

• 1 egg.
• 1 1/2 cups soft white bread crumbs.
• 1 small onion, minced.
• 1 small green pepper, minced.
• 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped.
• Butter.
• 1 pound flaked crab meat.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme.
• Cayenne.
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced.
• Deep fat.
• Tartar sauce.