Name: Crab cakes with lime and chilli mayonnaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 400 gram cooked crabmeat; 1/3 cup (80ml) mayonnaise; 4 green onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; 4 eggs, beaten; 3 cup (330-440g) panko (japanese-style breadcrumbs) or fine breadcrumbs; 40g-60 g unsalted butter; coriander leaves, to serve; lime and chilli mayonnaise; 1 cup (250ml) mayonnaise; freshly squeezed juice and grated zest of 2 large limes; 1/2 cup (125ml) sweet chilli sauce

Ingredients

400 gram cooked crabmeat

1/3 cup (80ml) mayonnaise

4 green onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

4 eggs, beaten

3 cup (330-440g) panko (japanese-style breadcrumbs) or fine breadcrumbs

40g-60 g unsalted butter

coriander leaves, to serve

lime and chilli mayonnaise

1 cup (250ml) mayonnaise

freshly squeezed juice and grated zest of 2 large limes

1/2 cup (125ml) sweet chilli sauce

Method

1.To make crab cakes, place crabmeat, mayonnaise, green onion and parsley in a bowl and mix to combine.

2.Divide mixture into 16 equal portions and shape into patties. Dip each patty in beaten egg and coat in panko. Place coated patties on a tray and refrigerate for 30mins to firm up.

3.Heat butter in non-stick fry pan over moderate heat. Fry patties (in batches) for 6 mins or until golden and cooked through, turning once, adding more butter to pan if needed.

4.To make lime and chili mayonnaise, place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine, Set aside.

5.Serve with a garnish of coriander leaves and lime and chilli mayonnaise on the side.

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