Crab Cakes Curry Mayo With Apple Salad Recipes

CRAB MAYONNAISE WITH MELBA TOAST & HERB SALAD

Steps:

• To make the crab mayonnaise, put the egg yolk and mustard in a medium bowl and whisk together. Add a drop of the oil and whisk until completely combined. Gradually add the oil, a drop at a time, then in a thin trickle, whisking continuously until you have a thick mayonnaise. Whisk in the lemon zest and juice, stir in the crabmeat and season to taste. This mix can be made a few hours ahead and kept in the fridge.
• For the Melba toast, heat the grill to high. Place the bread on a baking sheet and toast on both sides until lightly browned. Cut the crusts off the toast, then carefully cut through the middle of each slice horizontally to give you 2 thin slices. Cut each of these into 4 triangles. Put the triangles, untoasted-side up, on the baking sheet and place back under the grill to brown - if they curl up slightly, all the better. The toast can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Assemble the herb salad just before serving: put all the herbs in a bowl, add the shallot and capers, then dress with olive oil and vinegar. Toss everything together until well mixed and you're ready to serve. See our step-by-step guide to plating up..

CRAB CAKES & CURRY MAYO WITH APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, whisk 1/4 c mayo with 1/2 tsp curry; chill. In another bowl, combine remaining mayo with creme fraiche, lemon juice, chives, parsley, tarragon & diced apple. Season with s&p. Fold in crab, form into 4 patties & coat with panko. Transfer crab cakes to lightly oiled baking sheet; chill. Preheat broiler & position rack 8" from heat. Drizzle crab cakes with 2 TB of oil & broil about 12 min, turning once, til golden & crisp. Transfer to plates. In med bowl, whisk remaining 2 TB oil with 1/2 tsp of curry & the vinegar & season with s&p. Add apple matchsticks & cilantro & toss. Serve cakes with curry mayo & apple salad. Wine: Champagne or Riesling