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Crab cakes and crushed peas
Photo: David Holifield

Crab cakes and crushed peas

12 ingredients 1 hr + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes

In this recipe, soft crab meat is cased in a light, crisp breadcrumb coat to give the dish a fabulous mix of textures. The fresh, crushed peas are the perfect accompaniment to this oriental twist on a chip shop classic.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

873
Calories
49g
Protein
21g
Fat
122g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Coriander not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 300g/10oz brown crab
  • 300g/10oz white crab
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 1 deseeded chilli
  • 2 spring onions
  • a handful coriander
  • 1 lime
  • 100g/4oz breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 300g/10oz frozen peas
  • small bunch mint
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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