Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   oil
   1 1/2  cups          onion -- finely chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- minced
     3/4  cup           tomatoes -- chopped
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   1      pound         crab meat
     1/4  cup           flaked coconut
   1                    egg yolk -- beaten
     1/4  pound         butter

Preparation:

Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onions and garlic 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Mix crab coconut, and egg yolk. Shape into 12 patties for a meal or into smaller cakes or balls for appetizers. Sauté in butter until lightly browned on both sides.