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Crab Cakes with a Rocket and Chilli Dressing

Crab Cakes with a Rocket and Chilli Dressing

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This easy crab cake recipe is a delicious treat for the eyes as well as the palette. Crab cake with wild rocket
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Calories: 330

Ingredients
  

For the Crab Cakes
  • 300g Fresh White Crab
  • 300g floury (Maris Piper) Potatoes, cooked, mashed and allowed to cool
  • 3 inch Fresh Ginger, peeled and grated finely
  • 2 Limes, juice only
  • 3 Tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Rapeseed Oil
  • Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
For the Salad
  • 2 Red Chillies, deseeded and chopped finely
  • 75g Caster Sugar
  • 75ml White Wine Vinegar
  • 75ml Water
  • 75g Rocket leaves
  • 50g Sweet Corn kernels, drained and rinsed
  • 6 Spring Onions, sliced finely

Method
 

For the Crab Cakes
  1. Place the Crab, Potato, Ginger and Lime juice in a bowl and mix thoroughly
  2. Add the Coriander and season to taste
  3. Mix well
  4. Roll golf ball sized pieces of the Crab mixture and form it into a flat patty shape
  5. Repeat until all mixture used
  6. Heat a large frying pan until hot
  7. Add the Rapeseed Oil
  8. Fry the Crab Cakes on both sides until golden brown and heated through
  9. Set aside on kitchen paper and keep warm
For the Salad
  1. Place the Chillies, Sugar, Vinegar and Water in a saucepan over a medium heat and bring to the boil
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to make the dressing
  3. Place the Rocket leaves, Sweetcorn and Spring Onions in a bowl and mix gently
  4. Add a little dressing and stir to coat
  5. Place the salad on a serving plate and top each with the Crab Cakes

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 18gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 240mgFiber: 5gSugar: 27g

Notes

When forming the patties, ensure they are of a consistent size for even cooking. Don't make them too thick, or they might not heat through properly without over-browning the outside.
Avoid overcrowding the pan, as this can lower the oil temperature and lead to unevenly cooked or greasy crab cakes. Cook them in batches if necessary, allowing enough space for each to brown beautifully.

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