Crab cocktails
Serves 12
A little effort
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Classic prawn cocktail is always popular but white crabmeat, served in shot glasses, is a modern alternative that will look stunning served as a canapé or a starter.
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- 2 baby gem lettucefinely shredded
- 2 spring onionsvery finely sliced
- 200-250g white crabmeator tinned
- cayenne pepper
- ½ lemon
- 4 tbsp seafood sauceready made
- (from most supermarkets) caviar or onuga or salmon caviar
Method
step 1
Mix the lettuce and spring onions together in a bowl and season. Season the crabmeat with salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
step 2
Layer the lettuce mix, crabmeat and seafood sauce in shot glasses and finish with a dusting of cayenne pepper and a small spoonful of caviar on top.
step 3
Keep chilled. Serve with small forks or spoons.