Tideglass Crab Cakes

Description

Delicate crab cakes with spring onion, lemon and fresh herbs, crisped in golden breadcrumbs.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Made for sharing before the main feast
Bold flavour with an easy method
Ideal for tavern nights and gatherings

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

300g white crab meat
250g cold mashed potato
3 spring onions, sliced
1 lemon
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp mustard
1 egg, beaten
100g breadcrumbs
Oil for frying

Method

Step 1

Mix the crab, potato, spring onions, lemon zest, parsley and mustard.

Step 2

Shape into eight small cakes and chill for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Dip each cake in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Fry for 3–4 minutes per side and serve with lemon.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

Turn the cakes only once to keep their delicate centres intact.

Adventurer’s Notes

Serve this starter as part of a mixed sharing board, or double the quantities when a larger adventuring party gathers at the table.

Lore of the Hoard

The Blue Dragon kitchens serve this dish as the first welcome to a feast: a small plate designed to wake the appetite and hint at the flavours still to come.

Tideglass Crab Cakes