Spiced potted crab with soda bread recipe

Spiced potted crab with soda bread

A decadent starter of potted crab perfect for Christmas lunch. This starter can be made up to two days in advance. Chill until ready to serve.

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  • Serves 8
  • 20 mins plus chilling
  • 305 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 200g unsalted butter
    • 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
    • 2 tsp curry powder
    • good pinch cayenne pepper
    • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
    • 400g (13oz) fresh or tinned crab meat
    • 3 spring onions, finely chopped
    • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
    • soda bread, warmed and sliced

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1265kJ 305.0kcal
    15%
    Fat
    24g
    high35%
    Saturates
    13g
    high64%
    Salt
    0.7g
    medium12%
    Sugars
    1g
    low1%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 11.2gProtein 11.6gFibre 0.9g

    Method

    1. Heat 125g (4oz) butter in a pan until foaming, then add the mustard seeds, curry powder and cayenne pepper.
    2. Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a bowl. Stir in the lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice, the crab meat, spring onions and coriander. Season well.
    3. Spoon the crab mixture into 8 x 125ml (4fl oz) ramekins. Transfer to the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
    4. Melt the remaining butter in a small pan, then pour it over the chilled crab. Chill for at least 1 hour, so the butter sets hard, before serving with the warm, sliced soda bread.

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