California Avocado Recipes - Avocado-Dungeness-Crab-Cake--Fresh-Corn-Blini--Violet-Mustard-Creme-Fraiche

Avocado Dungeness Crab Cake, Fresh Corn Blini, Violet Mustard Créme FraÍche

Author: Recipe by Chef Rob Wilson of the Ritz-Carlton

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Measurements and Conversion Table

TSP.	TBSP.	CUPS	FLUID OZ	MILLILITERS	OTHER
1/4 tsp.				1 ml
1/2 tsp.				2 ml
3/4 tsp.	1/4 Tbsp.			4 ml
1 tsp.	1/3 Tbsp.			5 ml
3 tsp.	1 Tbsp.	1/16 cup	1/2 oz	15 ml
6 tsp.	2 Tbsp.	1/8 cup	1 oz	30 ml
			1 1/2 oz	44 ml	1 jigger
12 tsp.	4 Tbsp.	1/4 cup	2 oz	60 ml
16 tsp.	5 1/3 Tbsp.	1/3 cup	2 1/2 oz	75 ml
18 tsp.	6 Tbsp.	3/8 cup	3 oz	90 ml
24 tsp.	8 Tbsp.	1/2 cup	4 oz	118 ml	1/4 pint
32 tsp.	10 2/3 Tbsp.	2/3 cup	5 oz	158 ml
36 tsp.	12 Tbsp.	3/4 cup	6 oz	177 ml
48 tsp.	16 Tbsp.	1 cup	8 oz	237 ml	1/2 pint
		1 1/2 cups	12 oz	355 ml
		2 cups	16 oz	473 ml	1 pint
		3 cups	24 oz	710 ml	1 1/2 pints
			25.6 oz	757 ml	1 fifth
		4 cups	32 oz	946 ml	1 quart or 1 liter
		8 cups	64 oz		2 quarts
		16 cups	128 oz		1 gallon

Recipe Categories: Chef Spotlight

Yields: 4

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Recipe provided by the California Avocado Commission and developed by a Featured Chef

Ingredients:

Crab Cakes

1 1 1lb. POUNDWeightcrabmeat, picked over to remove any cartilage
2 2 2cups CUP_USVolumepanko bread crumbs
1 1 1ripe, Fresh California Avocado, diced
1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumemayonnaise
¹/₂ 0.5 0.5lemon, juice only
¹/₂ 0.5 0.5cup CUP_USVolumechopped chive
Salt and pepper, to taste
Corn Blini (see make ahead recipe below)
Violet Mustard Fraiche (see make ahead recipe below)

Violet Mustard Fraiche

¹/₄ .25 .25cup CUP_USVolumeviolet mustard
¹/₄ .25 .25cup CUP_USVolumeCrème Fraiche
¹/₄ .25 .25cup CUP_USVolumeapple juice
¹/₄ .25 .25cup CUP_USVolumegrapeseed oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Corn Blini

1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumecorn niblets
¹/₄ .25 .25cup CUP_USVolumefine corn meal
1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumeflour
³/₄ .75 .75cup CUP_USVolumemilk
2 2 2tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumebaking powder
3 3 3eggs

Instructions:

Crab Cakes

Mix all ingredients and shape to desired form.
Using a large frying pan, pan fry about 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat. (Avoid crowding the crab cakes in the pan; cook in batches if necessary.)
Serve with Corn Blini and Violet Mustard Crème Fraiche

Corn Blini

Mix together and cook like a pancake.

Violet Mustard Crème Fraiche

Whisk all ingredients to blend.

Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 610; Total Fat 54 g (Sat 8 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1 g, Mono 5 g); Cholesterol 100 mg; Sodium 950 mg; Potassium 305 mg; Total Carbohydrates 52 g; Dietary Fiber 7 g; Total Sugars 2 g; Protein 31 g; Vitamin A 1648 IU; Vitamin C 18 mg; Calcium 165 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 42 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 35%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with mixed baby greens tossed with olive oil and lemon.

Beverage Pairings:
Try with a glass of Chenin Blanc.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

**Violet Mustard is specialty mustard from France made with mustard and grape juice, available online and at some specialty food stores. If Violet mustard is not available substitute a coarse white wine Dijon mustard and use grape juice instead of apple juice. If desired add a few drops of red and blue food coloring to make the pretty violet color.

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