What makes Maryland crab cakes unique?

Name: Maryland Crab Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2½ tablespoons mayonnaise, (best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's); 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup finely diced celery, (from one stalk); 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 lb lump crab meat ((see note below)); ½ cup panko; Vegetable or canola oil, (for cooking); 1 cup mayonnaise, (best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's); 1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon minced red onion; 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, (to taste, from 1 lemon); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

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In my family, we have a running rule: never order crab cakes outside of Maryland. It's partly a joke, but it comes from growing up on authentic Maryland crab cakes, where the sweet lump crab meat is always the star and the filler is kept to a minimum. That's exactly the philosophy behind this recipe.

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