Name: Crab croquettes with sriracha mayo dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 50g butter; 1 small red onion finely chopped; 40g plain flour; 200ml milk; 1 lemon zested; small handful of parsley finely chopped; 2 spring onions finely sliced; 200g crabmeat (we used half white and half brown crabmeat); 1-2 eggs beaten; 80g panko breadcrumbs; vegetable oil for frying; 1-2 tbsp sriracha; 6 tbsp mayonnaise

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Crab croquettes with sriracha mayo dip

Crab croquettes with sriracha mayo dip

Samuel Goldsmith

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Serves 8

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Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

plus at least 2 hrs chilling

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Make these crab croquettes for a special summery dish. We’ve served them with a simple sriracha mayo, but you can also use your favourite dip or condiment

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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50g butter
1 small red onion

finely chopped
40g plain flour
200ml milk
1 lemon

zested
small handful of parsley

finely chopped
2 spring onions

finely sliced
200g crabmeat

(we used half white and half brown crabmeat)
1-2 eggs

beaten
80g panko breadcrumbs
vegetable oil

for frying

For the sriracha mayo

1-2 tbsp sriracha
6 tbsp mayonnaise

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal274
fat20g
saturates5g
carbs14g
sugars3g
fibre1g
protein9g
salt0.7g

Method

step 1

Melt half the butter in a small pan over a medium heat and fry the red onions for 5-8 mins until soft but not golden. Remove to a small bowl, leaving any residual butter in the pan. Set aside. Add the remaining butter to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time. When all the milk has been added and you have a glossy, smooth paste, cook for another 1 min, stirring continuously.
step 2

Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked red onions, lemon zest, parsley and spring onions. Leave to cool for a few minutes, then stir in the crabmeat and season lightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
step 3

When the crab mixture is cold and has firmed up slightly, tip the beaten egg into a shallow bowl and pour the breadcrumbs onto a plate. Working quickly, shape 2 tbsp of the crab mixture into a small patty (see tip, below). Coat this in the egg, then the breadcrumbs, ensuring the croquette is completely covered. Transfer to a plate or board, then repeat with the rest of the crab mixture, beaten egg and the breadcrumbs – you should get about eight croquettes in total.
step 4

Heat a 2-3cm depth of vegetable oil in a frying pan to 180C, ensuring the pan is no more than a third full. You can also test the temperature by dropping in a pinch of any residual crab mixture – it should sizzle and turn golden within a couple of minutes. Fry the croquettes in batches (not overcrowding the pan) for 1-2 mins on each side until golden and piping hot through the middle. Remove to a sheet of kitchen paper using a fish slice or slotted spoon and leave to drain while you fry the rest of the croquettes. To make the sriracha mayo, simply combine 1 tbsp sriracha with the mayonnaise, then transfer to a small bowl. Taste and add more sriracha if you prefer.
step 5

Serve immediately, or if you’re taking the croquettes to the beach, leave to cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container. Spoon the sauce into a sealed jar. Pack both in a cool bag to serve at your destination. Will keep chilled for up to two days.

Recipe tip

Use damp hands if you’re finding the mixture too sticky to handle.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2022

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