Buttered Crab
Emily Davenport
2 servings
10 minutes
153
British
Mains, Snack, Festive
A real treat, Buttered Crab from the Quick After-Work Cookbook.
Ingredients
- Butter 25g (1oz)
- Garlic 1 clove, peeled and crushed
- Green chilli 1 small, deseeded and chopped
Freshly ground black pepper about ½ tsp
White crab meat 100-120g (around 4oz)
Brown crab meat 15g (½oz) (optional)
- Fresh coriander a handful, roughly chopped
- Salt a pinch
Lime juice 2-3 tsp
- Rice to serve (optional)
- Green salad to serve (optional)
Lime ½, cut into 2 wedges (optional)
Directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons water in a small pan over a medium heat, add the butter and stir until it emulsifies
- Add the garlic, chilli and pepper and simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the crab meat, most of the coriander, a pinch of salt and lime juice to taste and stir until smooth and creamy
- Spoon into small bowls and garnish with coriander. Serve with rice, a fresh green salad and lime wedges, if you like