Japan is considered the birthplace of crab sticks. It was from there, according to rumors, that the first salad recipes with the addition of this product went. Originally crab sticks were made from crab meat. But since it is considered a delicacy and is very expensive, steel sticks are made from surimi - the meat of white fish. Many crab sticks can be prepared from crab sticks, for example, Mimosa salad.
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You will need
- - crab sticks - 1 pack;
- - onions - 1 medium-sized head;
- - green apples - 2 pieces;
- - hard cheese - 100 grams;
- - chicken eggs - 5 pieces;
- - butter - 50 grams;
- - mayonnaise - 800-100 grams;
- - half a lemon;
- - seasonings and spices to taste.
Instruction manual
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The traditional Mimosa salad, which is prepared with canned fish, is familiar to most housewives. But the ladies who like to experiment and surprise their guests began to add crab sticks to Mimosa. This gave the dish a new taste and notes of originality.
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So, if all the ingredients for the salad are available, then you can start cooking snacks. Immerse the eggs in a pan with cold water, put on the stove. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Time is detected after boiling the liquid. When the eggs are boiled, pour them with cold water. So they will be better to clean and cool faster. Remove the shell from them, separate the squirrels from the yolks.
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Take two deep bowls. Rub the squirrels in one, using a coarse grater for this. In another bowl, put the yolks and mash them with a fork.
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Now cut the crab sticks into small pieces. They must be previously thawed and peeled.
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Rinse apples under running water. Dry with a towel, peel, remove core and other inedible parts. Grate the prepared fruit on a fine grater. You get a sort of gruel, which you need to sprinkle with the juice of half a lemon.
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Peel, rinse and chop very finely. Then put in a colander and pour over boiling water. This will make onions taste better. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
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When all the products are prepared, you can form a salad. It will be laid out in layers, so it is recommended to take a flat plate or salad bowl with high sides. The first layer of appetizer is crab sticks. On top they are flavored not very greasy with mayonnaise. The second layer is scalded onions and crushed proteins on it, mayonnaise on top. The third layer is apples, on them egg yolks and a little mayonnaise. Now take a piece of frozen butter and grate it on a coarse grater. Oil will be the fourth layer - lie on top of the smeared yolks. Sprinkle everything on top with cheese.
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Now you need to put the salad in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. The ideal option is to let the snack soak all night. From this, it will only become tastier. Before serving, decorate the salad with sprigs of greens and olives. Those people who prefer salty and spicy dishes are recommended to season each layer of appetizer with their favorite seasonings. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the salad will lose its original taste. Mimosa salad from crab sticks is ready!