Crab sticks are a tasty and very economical product, which is especially important when compiling a festive menu. Waiting for guests or want to pamper your loved ones? Cook the hot-stuffed crab rolls, fry the sticks in batter, or add them to a light or hearty salad.
Pick your recipe
Cheese crab rolls
Ingredients:
- 300 g of chilled crab sticks;
- 250 g of unsweetened hard cheese;
- 2-4 cloves of garlic;
- 80 g of mayonnaise;
- 20 g of dill.
Put the cheese in the freezer for 10 minutes, grate on a fine grater. Peel the garlic and chop in a mortar or special press. Chop the dill. Mix all the ingredients of the filling with mayonnaise. Carefully unwind the crab sticks, spread them with sharp cheese paste over the entire surface and roll them back. Put the rolls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, cut each crosswise into 2-3 parts and place on a flat dish. Serve the crab rolls as a snack.
Crab sticks in batter
Ingredients:
- 250 g of crab sticks;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 50 ml of light beer;
- 100 g flour;
- half a lemon;
- 1/3 tsp ground black pepper and salt;
- vegetable oil.
Sprinkle the crab sticks with lemon juice, season with black pepper and marinate for 15 minutes. Beat the egg with a whisk until airy, pour in beer, pour salt in and gradually introduce flour, stirring the mixture until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil. Dip the sticks in the batter with a pair of forks or tongs and place in a pan. Fry them until golden over medium heat on all sides. Make a sauce for the dish or serve so it will still be delicious.
Low calorie salad with crab sticks
Ingredients:
- 150 g of crab sticks;
- 125 g feta;
- 1 cucumber;
- 1 tomato;
- 2 sheets of green salad;
- 15 g of parsley;
- a quarter of a lemon;
- 80 ml of olive oil;
- 1/3 tsp ground black pepper;
- salt.
Dice crab sticks, tomato, cucumber and feta cheese and combine them in a salad bowl. Add finely chopped lettuce leaves and parsley leaves. Squeeze the juice from a quarter of a lemon into a separate small container, mix in it olive oil, ground pepper and shake. Pour the salad of crab sticks with the resulting dressing, salt and stir. This is a great option for a light lunch or a festive snack.