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Crab with glazed béarnaise

Crab with glazed béarnaise

This unusual starter is made with béarnaise glazed under the grill, topped with crabmeat and served with a fresh fennel, carrot, and tarragon salad.

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Servings2
Cal/serving408
#Fish#appetizer#vegetable#cold

Ingredients

Servings
2
  • Lime juice15 ml
  • Vinegar5 ml
  • Olive Oil5 ml
  • Lemon juice10 ml

Instructions

5 steps
  1. 1

    To make the crab, place the crabmeat, lime juice, herbs and pepper in a bowl and mix well.

  2. 2

    To make the fennel, carrot and tarragon, toss the carrot and fennel together and dress with the tarragon, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, vinegar and oil.

  3. 3

    To make the béarnaise glaze, preheat a grill to medium. Place the egg yolks in a small food processor and slowly pour the melted butter in, while mixing, until thick. Add a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and season with salt and white pepper. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the whipped cream.

  4. 4

    Take a spoonful of the sauce and swirl it around a plate, then place under the grill to glaze. Repeat with another plate.

  5. 5

    To serve, pile the crabmeat into the middle of each of the glazed plates, top with the salad and serve.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 200 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

408
kcal
29.6g
Protein
4.4g
Carbs
30.6g
Fat
1.6g
Fiber

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