Crab Burgers With Celery Root Remoulade Slaw Recipes

SUNNY'S SIMPLE CRABCAKES WITH CELERY ROOT REMOULADE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl add the bread, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt.
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat add the butter, olive oil, onion, celery, and scallion. Season with salt and pepper, then add the seafood boil seasoning. Stir and cook until the vegetables are tender, but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon zest and let it cool. Once cooled, add to the bowl with the milk and bread. Stir to combine then add the egg whites and stir to combine. Add the crabmeat and lightly combine with your hands. Divide and make into 8 balls; the batter will be moist. Place the balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Bake until light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with a spoonful of my Celery Root Remoulade, recipe follows.
• Trim the root end of the celery root and trim the skin off all around. Shred the celery root using a box grater or the grater attachment on a food processor.
• In a medium bowl combine the celery root, thyme, mayonnaise, vinegar, grainy mustard, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, and sugar. Taste the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

CELERY ROOT REMOULADE

Steps:

• Use a serrated knife to peel the celery root of all the brown outer portions, like peeling a pineapple. Cut the celery root into thin matchsticks with a mandoline, or grate them in a food processor fitted with the coarsest grating blade. With the food processor, press a little as you feed the chunks through and you will have larger shreds. Place the celery root in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and allow to stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the 2 mustards, the remaining tablespoon of lemon juice, the vinegar, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Add enough sauce to lightly moisten the salad. (You may have some sauce left over.) Serve cold or at room temperature.

CRAB BURGERS WITH TIGER SLAW

Steps:

• For the lemongrass paste: Process the ginger, garlic, lime leaves, shallots and lemongrass in a processor.
• For the vinaigrette: Place the vinegar, oil, 2 tablespoons of the lemongrass paste, the mustard, chili sauce pepper and lime leaves in blender and puree until emulsified.
• For the slaw: Mix the cabbages, carrots, daikon, apples and mango together. Toss with the vinaigrette.
• For the crab burgers: Drain the crab. Place in a large bowl. Add the rice and panko and fold in. Mix the chili sauce, mayonnaise, sambal, egg and 1 cup of the lemongrass paste. Add to the crab. Add the green onions and, folding gently, completely combine. Form into 24 patties. Dredge them in additional panko.
• Place the crab burgers in a fryer set at 350 degrees F and cook, in batches, until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Toast the buns. Place a crab burger on each heel (bottom bun) and top with chili sauce. Top with the slaw and cover with the crown (top bun).

CELERY ROOT SLAW

Steps:

• Coarsely grate 1 pound peeled celery root. Toss with 1 tablespoon salt and 2 tablespoons warm water in a colander; let sit 20 minutes. Rinse and drain. Whisk the juice of 1 lemon and 1/4 cup each dijon mustard and sour cream in a bowl, then whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the celery root, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Chill. Add 1/4 cup chopped parsley before serving.