Name: Crab, lime and green onion in mini filo cases
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 400 gram flaked crab meat; 1 lime, juiced; 1 green onion (shallot), finely sliced; 10 sheets filo pastry; 125 gram butter, melted

Crab, lime and green onion in mini filo cases

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Makes 50 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

400 gram flaked crab meat

1 lime, juiced

1 green onion (shallot), finely sliced

10 sheets filo pastry

125 gram butter, melted

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Brush one filo sheet with melted butter. Top with another filo sheet and brush with butter. Fold in half and brush both sides with butter.

2.Cut out 10 x 7cm circles from filo and use to line mini muffin pans. Repeat with remaining pastry and butter.

3.Bake for 5-7 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp. Stand in pans for 5 minutes. Using a small metal spatula, carefully remove cases from pans. Cool on wire racks.

4.Meanwhile, place crab meat, lime and green onion in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Gently toss to combine. Use to fill mini filo cases.

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