Jordan's Crab Cakes

Ingredients

 * 2½ tbsp fresh parsley, chop
 * 2 cups ex-heavy mayonnaise
 * 5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
 * ⅔ tsp cayenne
 * 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
 * ⅔ tsp white pepper
 * 1½ large eggs
 * 7 oz cracker meal
 * 3 lbs lump crabmeat, pick over
 * ½ cup drawn or clarified butter

Lemon basil mayonnaise

 * 2 cups heavy mayo
 * 2 tbsp fresh basil, chop
 * ¼ cup lemon juice
 * 1 tbsp Dijon-style mustard
 * ⅔ tsp white pepper

Mustard mayonnaise

 * 2 cups heavy mayo
 * ½ cup dry mustard
 * ½ cup champagne vinegar
 * ½ cup grainy mustard
 * ¼ cup Worcestershire
 * ¼ cup light brown sugar

Cakes

 * 1) In a bowl combine well parsley, mayo, Worcestershire and seasonings.
 * 2) Add eggs and cracker meal and combine well.
 * 3) Add crabmeat and combine gently.
 * 4) Form lightly into 12 patties.
 * 5) Preheat oven to 450°F.
 * 6) In a cast iron skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
 * 7) Cook cakes, turning, until lightly browned.
 * 8) Put cakes on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
 * 9) Serve with mayonnaise

Mayonnaises

 * 1) Combine ingredients for each mayonnaise and serve with cakes.