Coconut Crab Cocktail Recipes

CRAB COCKTAIL AMERICANA

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Set aside half of the mustard sauce in a small bowl for topping the cocktail.
• 2. Gently toss the crab, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes and the avocado with the remaining sauce. Season with salt.
• 3. Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 to 6 martini glasses. Spoon the crab salad on top. Garnish with a dollop of the reserved sauce, the remaining tomatoes and lemon wedges.

COCONUT CRUSTED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Lime Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
• Put the crabmeat in a large bowl and add the mayonnaise, scallions, bell pepper, ginger, salt, and pepper and gently combine using a rubber spatula. Add the 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup panko and gently fold in. Divide the mixture into 8 mounds and form into patties about 3-inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Put the patties on a large plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
• When you are ready to fry the crab cakes, combine the 1 cup of coconut and 1 cup of panko in a shallow container. Lightly dredge the patties in the crumbs, shaking off any excess. Put 2 large nonstick skillets with over medium high heat. Add about 3 tablespoons of oil to each pan. When the pans are hot, place 4 patties in each pan. Turn the heat down to medium and fry the cakes until golden and heated through, turning once with a spatula to brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the crab cakes to plates, serving 2 to each person, accompanied by ramekins of sweet chili sauce and lime wedges.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.

CRAB-COCONUT COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Whisk the coconut milk, hot sauce, lime juice and honey in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and let sit at room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• Gently fold in the cilantro, crabmeat, mango, endive and radicchio. Serve in shot glasses, if desired.

COCONUT-CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the coconut milk, lime juice and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Gently fold in the crabmeat.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Transfer crabmeat mixture into shallow bowls and garnish with cilantro.
• Serve the chips on the side.

CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put the fennel in a large bowl of ice-cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice. Leave for at least 30 mins to crisp up. Drizzle more lemon juice on the avocados to stop them browning. Whisk together all the ingredients for the Marie Rose sauce in a bowl with seasoning. Set aside to chill in the fridge.
• Just before serving, drain the fennel and toss with the remaining lemon juice, dill and some seasoning. Layer the lettuce, avocado, fennel and crab in 4 x half-pint glasses - or tumblers or jam jars. Add a spoonful of sauce to each, then repeat the layers until the glasses are full, finishing with the Marie Rose sauce. Sprinkle a pinch of cayenne pepper over each cocktail and serve with lemon wedges and toast, if you like.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CRAB

Steps:

• Season crab meat with garlic and herbs, cover and marinade in fridge for at least 1/2 hour.
• Add the remaining ingredients put in a pot over low heat and cook until half the liquid has evaporated.

ELEGANT CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients (except crab) together and pour over crab.
• Let set to blend flavors in refrigerator as time permits (for at least 1 hour; preferably for up to 24 hours).
• Serve piled in lettuce-lined martini glasses or mounded on scallop shells (available in finer kitchen supply stores).
• Endive or cucumber"boats" are a good substitute for these presentations.
• Garnish with fresh chives or sprigs of parsley.