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Main course · British

Brixham Crab Cakes with Lemon Mayonnaise

35 min Serves 4 ~284 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Pescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g white crab meat
  • 300 g potatoes
  • 2 spring onions
  • 30 g plain flour
  • 1 eggs
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 lemon
  • 20 g butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
284 kcal
Protein
18.2 g
Carbohydrate
18.7 g
of which sugars
1.8 g
Fat
14.4 g
of which saturates
3.8 g
Fibre
3.3 g
Salt
0.99 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Peel and boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until tender, then drain, mash and leave to cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Mix the mashed potato with the white crab meat, chopped spring onions and beaten egg, then season well.

  3. 3

    Shape into eight small cakes and dust lightly with the plain flour.

  4. 4

    Fry in the butter for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and heated through.

  5. 5

    Mix the mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon juice.

  6. 6

    Serve the crab cakes with the lemon mayonnaise and the remaining lemon wedges.

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