Beignets of spanner crab

Beignets of spanner crab

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Beignets of spanner crab are golden, crispy bites filled with delicate crab meat. Perfect as an appetizer or light main course for seafood lovers.

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Cooking tools:

  • Saucepan
  • Steamer basket
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Potato ricer
  • Stove
  • Hand mixer
  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Deep-fryer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Absorbent paper
  • Food processor
  • Blender
  • Plate
  • Measuring cup
  • Kitchen scale
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Peeler
  • Grater
  • Citrus press
  • Pot
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 1 large Desiree potato (about 450gm), quartered
  • 150 gm picked, cooked spanner crab meat
  • 1 kaffir lime leaf, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp finely grated ginger
  • For deep-frying: vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 100 gm baby spinach leaves
  • Lemon and ginger egg mayonnaise
  • 1 egg
  • 15 ml cider or white wine vinegar
  • Finely grated rind and juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp ginger juice (see note)
  • ¾ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 200 ml vegetable oil
  • Choux pastry
  • 50 gm butter, diced
  • 75 gm flour
  • 2 eggs

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