I became a crab cake snob after my youngest daughter moved to Baltimore. I love Maryland crab cakes; the best have big lumps of crab meat and very little filler. Makes 24 small or 12 large crab cakes.
In a medium bowl, toss together celery, green peppers, scallions and parsley. Add crab meat, half the bread crumbs, dry mustard, hot sauce, heavy cream and all but 2 tablespoons butter.