Crab Cakes
I always have a supply of Bread crumbs in my Freezer- they just shake out when need, so when ever I've got a glutton of bread I make up a batch. These Crab Cakes go well with a fruity Salsa and a simple dressed Salad.
Preparation time: 20 minutes Quantity: Makes 4 main course -8 starters Cooking time: 3 - 5 minutes
Ingredients
450g/1 lb. potatoes, boiled and mashed.
180-200g crab meat
1 red finely chopped chilli
2 teaspoons chopped chives
60g sweetcorn
1 lime zest
1 egg yolk
seasoning
Breadcruming -
100g/ 4 oz fresh bread crumbs
1 beaten egg & 2 teaspoons milk
2 tablespoons flour
oil for cooking.
Method
- Bind all the filling together
- With clean, damp hands mould in to cake shapes, 8 large for mains or 16 small for starters
- Then bread-crumb :-
- 1st ; dip in to sift seasoned flour
- 2nd; beaten egg and milk
- 3rd; crumbs
- Fry in hot oil- till golden on both sides