Remove any shell or cartilage from crab meat. Cook onion in butter ... but not smoking. Fry over moderate heat. When cakes ... really like crab cakes!)
Mix together mayonnaise, egg, salt, ... mixture. Pick over crab meat until free of shells. Fold ... hour before frying. Fry until golden brown in heavy frying pan, turning once.
Combine first 8 ingredients. Stir well. Stir in crab and bread crumbs and shape ... deep frying pan. Fry patties until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Remove any shell or cartilage from crab meat. Combine pickle, onion, celery, ... but not smoking. Fry at moderate heat until brown ... heated through. Serves 6.