Asian Crab Salad Croustades Recipe

Name: Asian Crab Salad Croustades
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ASIAN CRAB SALAD; 2 tablespoons good-quality mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons aioli; salt; pepper; hot sauce or harissa; 15 ounces crabmeat, picked & cleaned; 1 lime, juice of; 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Nam Pla); 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar; 1 small handful mint leaf; 2 large handfuls coriander leaves; 2 kaffir lime leaves; 1 small red chili (or more to taste); half head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce; CROUSTADES; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (can be left out overnight); 48 slices white bread

Servings: persons

ASIAN CRAB SALAD
2 tablespoons good-quality mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons aioli
salt
pepper
hot sauce or harissa
15 ounces crabmeat, picked & cleaned
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon fish sauce (Nam Pla)
2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
1 small handful mint leaf
2 large handfuls coriander leaves
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 small red chili (or more to taste)
half head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce
CROUSTADES
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (can be left out overnight)
48 slices white bread

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["FOR THE CRAB SALAD:.", "Combine the lime juice, brown sugar and fish sauce in a bowl, stir until the sugar has dissolved.", "If your sugar is quite hard, you can heat the mixture a little to make the dissolving easier.", "Finely chop the coriander, mint and kaffir lime leaves, deseed and de-vein the chilli and chop finely as well.", "Combine all ingredients in a bowl and leave to infuse for at least 3 hours in the fridge. You can prepare this a day in advance, if you wish.", "Combine crab with the mayo/aioli and seaon with salt, pepper and a dash of tabasco.", "Shred the lettuce leaves thinly, then chop roughly.", "CROUSTADES:.", "Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.", "Coat insides of 48 muffin (2"" ea) pans, generously with butter.", "Using a 2-1/2"" to 3"" plain round cookie cutter; cut a round from each slice of bread. (Use the reminder bread for breadcrumbs).", "Use fingertips, press against muffin cups (and you create a little cup).", "Bake 8-10 minutes.", "Remove from oven and cool. (These can be stored in airtight container)", "TO ASSEMBLE;.", "Fill the shells up with shredded lettuce about half way, then top with about 1 tsp of the crab salad.", "Serve within 30 minutes to an hour so the bases don't get soggy.", "VOILA.", "The croustades (Rahm's) are available in most supermarkets in the UK and at Ikea food shops worldwide."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ASIAN CRAB SALAD, 2 tablespoons good-quality mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons aioli, salt, pepper, and more.

Yes, Asian Crab Salad Croustades falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Asian Crab Salad Croustades

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