Crab Salad With Deep Fried Crab Bon Bons And Smoked Bacon Aioli Food

CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat, celery, chives, and tarragon together.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and mustard. Add the dressing to the crabmeat mixture and stir until just coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If not using right away refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve on toasted rolls or on a bed of lettuce.

CRAB SALAD WITH DEEP-FRIED CRAB 'BON BONS' AND SMOKED BACON AIOLI

Steps:

• To make the dressing, preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Place the crab shells, carrot, fennel, onion and celery on a baking tray and roast for 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and golden. Transfer the roasted shells and vegetables to a large saucepan. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 1 hour. Strain, place back in the saucepan and cook to reduce down in volume to a sauce consistency. Mix the oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Pour this into the stock mixture, season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Set aside.
• To make the crab 'bon bons', preheat a deep-fat fryer to 180C. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.) Mix the crab meat, spring onions, ginger, garlic, dill and lime juice together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Roll into small balls, about the size of golf balls. Place the flour, egg and breadcrumbs in separate wide bowls and dip the balls into each bowl in turn. Deep fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden-brown, then transfer to kitchen paper to cool.
• To make the smoked bacon aioli, place the egg yolks into a food processor and, while the motor is running, pour the oil in gradually and very slowly until well combined and the mixture is thick and glossy. Add the garlic and bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Scatter the bacon over the top.
• To make the crab salad, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the salad into a large serving bowl, pour over the dressing and top with the bon bons. Spoon over the aioli, garnish with the micro herbs and serve.

CUCUMBER CRAB BOATS

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Cut each cucumber half crosswise into 4 pieces and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand while making the filling.
• Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the celery, bell peppers, crabmeat, seafood seasoning, lemon zest, lemon juice and chopped dill.
• Pat the cucumbers dry (to remove the liquid and salt). Spoon the crab salad into the hollowed cucumbers. Garnish with more dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRAB SALAD IN CRISP WONTON CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 mini-muffin tins with cooking spray.
• Brush the wonton wrappers with oil, and place each wrapper into a section of a mini-muffin tin. Gently press each wrapper into the tin and arrange so that it forms a cup shape. The wrapper will overlap itself and stick up out of the cup. Sprinkle with salt and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove from the tin and allow wrappers to cool.
• Meanwhile whisk together the zest, lime juice, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Add the oil and whisk until well combined.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the crabmeat, celery, mango, scallion and cilantro. Add dressing and toss to combine. Fill each cup with the crab salad and serve.

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.

CRABMEAT SALAD DELI STYLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine onion, green pepper, celery and crabmeat.
• You can use food processor (for no more than 3 seconds) or mix real well by hand making sure crabmeat is flaked well.
• In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mayo, salad dressing, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Pour the dressing mixture into the crab/vegetable mixture and toss lightly to combine.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.