House and Garden: Fluffy crab beignets with coriander and lime
A recipe created for House and Garden. The duo behind Wild by Tart on their ideal Christmas breakfast Don’t let Christmas lunch overshadow the potential for a wonderful Christmas morning breakfast – Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones of Wild By Tart have the start to your big day covered. https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/christmas-breakfast-ideas
INGREDIENTS
100 g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp sea salt
2 eggs
120ml beer
100g 50/50 crab
1 red chilli- finely chopped
½ shallot finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
20g coriander- finely chopped with stalks
Chives chopped- big pinch
1 small garlic clove- pressed
2 limes- zested
INSTRUCTIONS
Serves 6
1. Mix in a bowl the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs until fluffy and then add the beer. Fold this through with the dry ingredients.
2. In a bowl mix together the crab, chopped chilli, shallots, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, garlic, lime zest and one lime juice. Season.
3. Fold this through the crab. Rest in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
4. Heat plenty of oil in a pan, so it is at least 3 inches high. When piping hot, around 180* start working in batches of about 4 at a time. Carefully drop heaped tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until crisp and golden. Around 4 minutes. Transfer to paper to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.
5. Serve with freshly chopped coriander, red chilli and a squeeze of lime.
