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CRAB AND CORN POLENTA CAKE

Prep/Cooking Time: 45-60 Minutes

Printable Version

Ingredients

  • 320g crab
  • 80g sweetcorn
  • 80g red bell pepper
  • 40g red onion
  • 20g red chili
  • 20g cilantro
  • 360g polenta
  • 30g olive oil
  • 8g salt
  • 1g pepper

Instructions

  • Peel the red onion and remove the top and root
  • Wash the bell pepper and de-seed
  • Finely dice the red onion and bell pepper
  • Place the pepper and onion in a thick bottom pan with the oil
  • Cook over a medium heat until beginning to soften
  • Add to the pan the drained sweetcorn
  • Add to the pan the finely chopped red chili
  • Saute for a moment
  • Add to the pan the polenta and stir through
  • Add the water and cook through
  • Once cooked remove from the heat and add the crab meat, chopped cilantro and seasoning
  • Spread on a tray and leave to cool
  • Once cool "but not cold" measure out the mix and form into cakes  
  • Once formed reserve in the fridge till needed
  • To serve place a little oil in a fry pan and bring to the heat
  • Add to the pan the cakes and fry on both sides till warm through and beginning to colour
  • Serve immediately with chipotle mayonnaise