SPICED POTTED CRAB

Spiced potted crab image

A great get-ahead starter for the summer which can be made up to two days in advance

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

300g prepared crab , fresh or frozen (defrosted)
175g butter
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
juice 1 lemon
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 bay leaf
18-20 large cooked prawns in their shells, bunch radishes, toasted rustic bread such as sourdough, to serve

Steps:

Tip the crab into a bowl and check for any pieces of shell. Melt 100g of the butter and add half the chilli, the lemon juice, nutmeg and salt. Add to the crab and mix well. Pack into a bowl or jar, pressing down lightly.
Melt the remaining butter. When it is foaming, remove from the heat. When the foam has died down, carefully skim off any scum that is on the surface with a teaspoon, then pour the clear butter over the crab, leaving behind any milky sediment. Scatter over the remaining chilli and put a bay leaf in the centre.
Leave to set in the fridge for about 1 hr. Serve on a board with the prawns and radishes, with toasted rustic bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.89 milligram of sodium