Crab Cakes With Avocado Salad Food

CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Puree the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, basil and anchovies in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the crabmeat, half of the avocado and about 1 tablespoon of the yogurt dressing in a small bowl. Toss the romaine, croutons, haricots verts and the remaining avocado with the remaining dressing in a large bowl.
• Divide the romaine salad among plates, top with the tomatoes and place some of the crab mixture in the center.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Beat the eggs lightly in a bowl.
• Add the crab meat, spring onion, mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce and breadcrumbs and stir well.
• Season, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• To make the avocado salsa, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, season with kosher sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, and toss gently to combine.
• Using wet hands, form the crab mixture into 20 small flat cakes.
• Heat about 1 1/4 inches oil in a large heavy-based pan and cook the crab cakes over medium heat for about 3 minutes each side, or until golden brown on both sides.
• Drain well on paper towels or brown paper, and serve immediately, with avocado salsa to spoon onto the top.
• NOTE: In America, what we term as the Spring onion has a slightly more and defined bulb and is typically larger than the slender and more delicate green onion (scallion). The flavor has more bite and is somewhat hotter.
• IN ADVANCE: the crab mixture can be made a day ahead, then covered and refrigerated. Prepare the salsa close to serving time.

AVOCADO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine avocado and lemon juice; toss to coat. In another small bowl, combine 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs, egg, onion, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, seafood seasoning, salt and cayenne. Fold in crab and avocado mixture., Place remaining cornflake crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop scant 1/3 cup crab mixture into crumbs. Gently coat and shape into a 3/4-in.-thick patty; place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture., Spritz crab cakes with cooking spray; sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 450° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes., For sauce, in a small bowl, mash avocado. Stir in remaining ingredients; serve with crab cakes.

CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix picked crabmeat with aioli, chives, salt and pepper.
• Cut avocados in half.
• Scoop out meat.
• Mash slightly with a fork with lime juice, brunoise vegetables, salt and pepper.
• On a plate, fan sliced cucumbers.
• Place avocados in center.
• Place crab on the avocado.
• Sesame cracker on top.
• with herbs or baby lettuce garnish.
• Around the outside of the plate, dot aioli alternating with cherry tomatoes.
• Sprinkle black sesame seeds.
• And Serve.

CRAB CAKES WITH HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Make the crab cakes: Place half of the cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Drizzle in the egg, then stir in the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, parsley, celery leaves, celery seeds, mustard powder, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Gently fold in the crabmeat. Form into six 3-inch-wide patties (about 1/2 cup crab mixture each). Spread the remaining cracker crumbs on a plate; press the crab cakes in the crumbs on both sides and around the edges. Transfer to a baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until firm, 2 to 6 hours.
• Make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, pickles, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and scallions in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Brush the crab cakes with the 6 tablespoons melted butter and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the salad: Gently toss the lettuce, endive, tomatoes, celery, scallions, chervil and parsley in a large bowl; drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss again. Serve with the crab cakes and sauce.

CRAB CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup onions, ginger, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add cumin and tumeric, then 1/4 tomato; sauté 1 minute. Transfer to medium bowl and cool.
• Add crab, 1/2 cup panko, 4 tablespoons cilantro, 3 teaspoons lime juice, chives, 1/2 teaspoon lime peel, and cayenne to onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in egg. Form into four 3- to 3 1/2-inch-diameter patties. Place 1 cup panko on plate. Coat crab cakes with crumbs pressing to adhere. Transfer to another plate. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Mix 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup tomato, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon lime peel in medium bowl. Add avocados and toss to coat. Cover; chill up to 2 hours.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add crabcakes; cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with avocado salad.
• *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

CRAB CAKES WITH DIJONNAISE AND FRISEE, FENNEL AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To a large bowl, add 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon shallots and the cilantro, parsley, tarragon, cayenne, fennel pollen, seafood seasoning and kosher salt to taste. Mix to combine. Add the crabmeat and breadcrumbs and gently fold together until the crab meat is completely incorporated with the dressing. Form the crab cakes into four equal-sized patties using a 1/2-cup measuring cup as a mold. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes. Dust the outside of each crab cake with a little flour and brush off any excess.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with canola oil. Reduce the heat to medium. Place each crab cake into the pan and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, then cook on the other side until browned, another 2 minutes. Transfer the crab cakes to a sheet tray lined with a rack and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
• To make the Dijonnaise, add the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, remaining 1 tablespoon shallots, cornichons and juice of half the lemon to a medium bowl. Whisk together to combine. Season to taste with kosher salt.
• To make the salad, add the juice of the remaining half of the lemon, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard with the extra-virgin olive oil into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine until emulsified. Season to taste with kosher salt. Set aside. Fill a large bowl with ice water, add the fennel and radishes and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Add the fennel and radishes into a bowl with the frisee, jalapeños and chives. Mix to combine, then dress with the vinaigrette.
• To serve, spoon some of the Dijonnaise onto each plate. Place a crab cake in the middle of the plate and garnish with the fennel, frisee and radish salad.

CRAB CAKES WITH MANGO-AVOCADO RELISH AND SOUR ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the crab cakes: Combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, stone-ground mustard and paprika in a large bowl. Add the crab, parsley and green onions and gently mix to combine. Begin adding the breadcrumbs 1/4 cup at a time until the mixture just holds together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• For the sour orange sauce: Combine the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, chile powder, cumin and garlic in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over high heat and cook until reduced by half; season with salt and pepper. Strain into a bowl, add the honey, oregano and zest and let cool to room temperature before serving.
• For the mango-avocado relish: Combine the avocado, mango and red pepper in a medium bowl. Toss with the cilantro, canola oil, lime juice and salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• To finish the crab cakes, divide the crab mixture into 8 cakes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of the cakes with mayonnaise and place overlapping layers of sliced plantains on top. Season the tops with salt, pepper and chile de arbol.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of canola oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer. In batches, add the crab cakes plantain-side down and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until just heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining crab cakes, adding up to 3 tablespoons more oil if needed.
• To serve, spoon some of the sour orange sauce into the bottom of 4 shallow bowls. Top with 2 crab cakes followed by some mango-avocado relish. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

BAKED CRAB CAKES WITH AVOCADO MOUSSE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pick through crabmeat to make sure it has no shells. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard. Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, red and green jalapenos, thyme, chives, salt, and pepper and mix in thoroughly. Add the lemon juice and orange juice and stir to combine.
• Line a (1/2-cup) measuring cup with plastic wrap and pack cup with crab mixture. Pull plastic wrap so that molded crab mixture can be easily removed and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Repeat until all of the mixture has been molded into cakes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of bread crumbs on a plate and mix with olive oil. Sprinkle a little of this mixture on top of each crab cake. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve over the salad and top with a dollop of avocado mousse.
• Place julienned carrots in a bowl of cold water (which will cause them to curl). Meanwhile, toss greens with sesame oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Fill the bottom of a cocktail glass with a handful of the salad and top it with a few of the carrot strips. Place 1 crab cake on top of salad. Place citrus fruit wedges around crab cake, if desired. Repeat for remaining servings.
• Scrape the flesh of the avocado into a medium mixing bowl, discarding the skin and pit. Mash with a fork until moderately lumpy. Add cream, orange juice, and lemon juice and stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir until well mixed. Place a dollop of the mouse on top of each crab cake.

FLORIDA CRAB CAKES WITH AVOCADO BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, parsley, dijon, green onion, 2 tsp lime juice, chili and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until combined.
• Mix in egg into breadcrumb mixture.
• Fold in crabmeat in to the breadcrumb mixture.
• Form into 8 patties. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a food processor, add avocado, lime juice, salt and pepper. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
• In skillet melt butter and fry cakes in batches until golden brown. About 2-3 minutes per side.
• Transfer cakes to paper towel to drain.
• Arrange 2 cakes on 4 plates and put a dollop of avocado butter on top of each.

CRAB SALAD IN AVOCADO HALVES

Steps:

• Stir red onion, mayonnaise, coriander, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix in crabmeat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Brush avocado halves with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange avocado halves, cut-side up, on plates. Mound crab salad on each avocado half.
• Serve salad with lime wedges.
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AVOCADO CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.

IMITATION CRAB (SURIMI) AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Shred surimi and place in bowl.
• Slice avocado in half and twist to open. Carefully Lodge a knife in the seed and twist to remove.
• Score avocado into 1 inch by 1 inch sections and spoon into bowl.
• Add tomato, onion slivers, and cilantro.
• Squeeze 1/2 lime over the salad.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir well and serve.

CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Make sauce:
• Pulse avocado with mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, sugar, and one fourth of chile in a food processor until chile is finely chopped. Add milk and purée until smooth. Add more chile if desired, processing until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl and chill, covered.
• Make crab cakes:
• Stir together crabmeat, mayonnaise, chives, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and 1 tablespoon panko in a large bowl until blended well, then chill, covered.
• Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over moderate heat, then cook garlic, stirring, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add herbes de Provence, salt, and remaining 7 tablespoons panko and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer crumbs to a plate to cool. Discard garlic.
• Divide crabmeat mixture into 4 mounds on a sheet of wax paper. Form 1 mound into a patty, then carefully turn patty in crumb mixture to coat top and bottom. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with remaining 3 mounds, then sprinkle remaining crumbs on top of crab cakes. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve crab cakes with sauce.

CRAB, AVOCADO & ROCKET SALAD

Steps:

• Put the crabmeat in a glass or metal bowl. Check for any shards of shell. Tip the brown crabmeat into a small bowl. Stir in the crème fraîche and ½ the lemon juice until smooth. Lightly season, then set aside.
• Cut the tomatoes in half, or into quarters if large. Cut the avocado in half lengthways and remove the stone. Peel off the skin, then cut into thin slices. Put the rocket, tomatoes and avocado into a large bowl. Squeeze over the remaining lemon juice and the olive oil. Season, then toss until the salad is coated with the dressing.
• Arrange the salad onto serving plates. Scatter over the white crabmeat, drizzle with crème fraîche dressing and serve straight away.