Wasabi Crab on Green Onion Pancakes

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Wasabi Crab on Green Onion Pancakes

This is a versatile recipe where you can use canned fish, salmon or even shellfish with. Makes a savory bite size appetiser for guests or family.

Ingredients

Crabmeat Mixture
2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained
4 Tbsp  Namida® Wasabi Mayonnaise
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp finely chopped chives

Green Onion Pancakes
4 flour tortillas
1 large egg, lighly beaten
2 Tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp chopped chives, garnish
2 Tbsp Namida® Wasabi Paste, garnish (optional) made with  Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder.

Method

Crabmeat:

  1. In medium bowl combine all ingredients for crabmeat mixture.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Pancakes:

  1. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat 1 side of each tortilla, with beaten egg.
  2. Sprinkle each of 2 tortillas, egg sides up, with 1 tablespoon sliced green onions.
  3. Take remaining 2 tortillas egg sides facing down and place on top of onion sprinkled tortillas.
  4. Press firmly together.
  5. With a 50mm (2″) round cutter (or empty tomato paste can with top and bottom removed) carefully cut 8-10 rounds from each tortilla sandwich.
  6. Place green onion pancakes in a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  7. Toast pancake until golden brown on each side.
  8. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  9. To serve, spoon a small amount of crab mixture on top of each pancake.
  10. Garnish with chives and a very, very, small amount of Namida® Wasabi Paste.

About the author 

Wasabi Maestro

Started commercial wasabi growing in New Zealand in 1990. Now acts as consultant to World Wasabi and is passionate about Wasabia japonica and its uses. Has developed a number of new products and growing methods, and still likes to do R&D. Regarded as the world leader in hydroponic wasabi growing he is acknowledged as the Wasabi Maestro.

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