Ingredients:

1 pound lump crab meat,picked over
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 scallions,thinly sliced
1 large egg,lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 3/4 cups fine dry bread crumbs, divided
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split and toasted

Accompaniments: tartar sauce; iceberg lettuce

Methods:

Stir together crab meat,mayonnaise,scallions,egg,Worcestershire sauce,mustard,cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt,and 3/4 cup bread crumbs in a bowl until just combined.Form into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter; patties will be soft but will firm up when fried). Spread remaining cup bread crumbs on a plate, then dredge patties in crumbs, knocking off excess, and transfer to a platter.

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers,then fry patties, turning over once,until golden,5 to 6 minutes total.Transfer to paper towels to drain.

Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.