LITTLE CRAB CAKES & HERBY TARTARE

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Use crab to take your fishcakes to the next level. These are ideal for sharing and dunking in our tangy tartare sauce. If you can, use fresh crabmeat

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Fish Course, Lunch, Starter, Supper

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large potatoes (about 600g)
1 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for frying
100g brown crabmeat
200g white crabmeat
1 lemon, zested
pinch of cayenne pepper
pinch of mustard powder
50g plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
100g panko breadcrumbs, or fresh breadcrumbs
lemon wedges, to serve
120g mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp capers , drained and roughly chopped
½ small bunch of dill , finely chopped
¼ small bunch of tarragon , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, rub with the oil, put on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hr 30 mins, or until a knife can be easily inserted. Leave to cool a little.
  • Put all the crabmeat, the lemon zest, cayenne and mustard powder into a bowl with a large pinch of salt. Halve the potatoes and scoop the flesh into the bowl. Gently fold everything together, then form into 12 small patties using your hands.
  • Tip the flour into a shallow bowl, pour the egg into a second, and the breadcrumbs in a third. Dip each patty into the flour, then the egg, and finally, roll in the breadcrumbs. Put the fishcakes on a plate and chill for 10 mins.
  • For the tartare sauce, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Heat a good glug of oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, and fry half the crab cakes for 3 mins on each side, or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins, or until cooked through.
  • Serve the crab cakes on a platter with a bowl of the tartare sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

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