Serves 4
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes

• 60ml butter
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 250g crab sticks, defrosted and sliced
• 45ml flour
• 45ml mayonnaise, plus extra to serve
• 1ml cayenne pepper (optional)
• zest of 1 small lemon
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• potato wedges, to serve

 

1 Heat 15ml of the butter and fry the onions over medium heat. Add the crab sticks and fry for another two to three minutes.

2 Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Season to taste and shape into small patties.

3 Heat the remaining butter in a non-stick frying pan and fry the crab cakes for a few minutes per side over a medium heat. Only turn the cake over once the bottom is cooked and comes away from the pan easily. Serve with potato wedges and extra mayonnaise.

 

Text and image: Ideas magazine