Recipes From The Sea: Cornish King Crab Sandwiches

  • 22 Jul 2024

King Crab Sandwich Recipe

King Crab (or spider crab) is a prized delicacy in Spain & France. Caught in abundance around the Cornish coast this highly sustainable seafood is caught in pots. It's sweet delicate meat is perfect for a whole range of crab dishes including this simple crab sandwich which takes just 5 minutes to make.

In season from March to September.

This recipe makes 2 servings.

You will need:

120g fresh Cornish spider crab meat
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
Pinch of Cornish sea salt
Pinch of pepper
4 slices of chunky wholegrain bread

How to make:

Add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce, and a pinch of black pepper and salt to the fresh spider crab meat and mix together.
Stir in 2 more tablespoons of mayonnaise (or to the consistency you prefer).
Butter your slices of chunky bread, spoon on the crab mix, and sandwich with another slice of bread on top.
Serve with a little side salad and crisps for the perfect lunchtime snack.

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