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Snow crab with fennel and green apple remoulade, sunflower and chive emulsion

Presented by Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent

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Saveurs Bas-Saint-Laurent, committed to the development and promotion of biofood producers in Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Crab is featured in the region’s fishmongers, and now is the perfect time to enjoy it in all its forms. Got any left? Here’s a simple and tasty way to make the most of it.
Bon appétit!

Snow crab and fennel remoulade recipe

 

Number of servings
12 servings

Preparation time
40 minutes

Ingrédients
250 gr fresh snow crab (about 4 sections)
½ fennel
2 green apples
½ lemon
25 gr fresh chives
400 ml sunflower oil
1 egg
15 ml honey mustard
15 ml white vinegar
5 ml salt and pepper
15 ml cold water

Preparation

  • Carefully shell the crab and set aside.
  • Using a mandolin, thinly slice the fennel. Finely julienne the apples and mix with the juice of half a lemon. Finely chop the chives and set aside for decoration.
  • In a bowl, mix egg, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper and cold water. Using a stick blender, drizzle in the oil to obtain an emulsion.
  • Mix the fennel and apples with the emulsion, adjust the seasoning and place some of the mixture in the bottom of a serving spoon. Place a nice piece of crab on top and garnish with chives.
  • Simply enjoy!