Crab Tian

A sophisticated tiered seafood appetiser layering white and brown crabmeat with tomatoes, chives, and cream, served with dressed cress.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 545.6 kcals 2182.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 8.7 grams 34.8 grams
Fat 39.1 grams 156.4 grams
Protein 39.7 grams 158.8 grams
Cook Time
8 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
110
ml
Double Cream
Lightly whipped
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
Thinly sliced
1
teaspoon
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
bunch
Chives
Finely chopped
OilsFats
3
tablespoon
Olive Oil
Divided use
Seafood
400
g
Vegetables
4
piece
Tomatoes
Skinned, seeds removed, and quartered
2
punnet
Cress
Small punnets

Steps

  • Cook garlic and tomatoes in 30ml olive oil over low heat for 8 minutes until softened.
  • Place four 5cm x 8cm chefs' rings onto a flat plate.
  • Arrange three pieces of cooked tomato in the bottom of each ring.
  • Mix white crabmeat, curry powder, lemon juice, and seasoning in a bowl.
  • Layer white crab mixture over the tomatoes in each ring.
  • Top the white crab layer with chopped chives.
  • Mix brown crabmeat with paprika, lemon, and seasoning, then layer over the chives.
  • Repeat the layering with remaining white crab, chives, and brown crab until rings are full.
  • Whisk remaining lemon juice into double cream and season.
  • Spoon seasoned cream over the rings, smooth the tops, and chill for one hour.
  • Transfer each ring carefully to individual serving plates.
  • Finely dice the remaining tomato pieces.
  • Remove the rings and garnish the stacks with the diced tomato.
  • Toss cress with 15ml olive oil and seasoning, then arrange around the crab stacks.