Crab Burgers
| Published: 8th July 2008 15:26 |
Add a little bit of class to your summer party with a sexy crab burger, perfect with a Pimms. These fish cakes are not potato-based and so have a much lighter texture than traditional crab cakes; they are definitely not for those following the Atkins diet though.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 Dressed Crab
650g Fish trimmings (white fish, sole, cod, haddock etc), finely diced
650g fresh Breadcrumbs
25g Butter
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 Carrot, finely chopped
1 small Fennel bulb finely diced
2 sticks Celery, finely chopped
225g mayonnaise
small bunch Chives, chopped
small bunch Parsley, chopped
zest of a Lemon
pinch of Salt
pinch freshly ground Pepper
240g Flour
4 Eggs, beaten
8 white floury Baps
100g Rocket
100g Mayonnaise
25g Dijon mustard
Method
1. In a large pan melt the butter and gently cook down the vegetables, try not to colour them, just sweat them down until they are translucent. Set aside and allow to cool.
2. Mix together the cooled vegetables, fish, half of the herbs and crab. Add the mayonnaise and enough of the breadcrumbs to make a firm mixture.
3. Shape the mixture into 8 burgers, dip into the flour, then into beaten egg and finally the remaining bread crumbs and herbs.
4. Fry the crab cakes in olive oil for 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy on the outside and cooked all of the way through.
5. Divide the rocket between the baps, place a burger in each and slather with mayonnaise and mustard.
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