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作為食譜開發者與部落客,我總是不斷尋找方法,對經過驗證的食譜进行實驗。雖然傳統的蟹餅——混合麵包屑與 Old Bay 調味,淋上美乃滋——本身就是一道美味的開胃小點,但我仍情不自禁地想要做些改良。於是孕育出這道地瓜蟹餅配辣味哈里莎香草醬的食譜,為大家熟悉的新英格蘭經典開胃菜增添了獨特風味。
這道食譜的幾個關鍵變化與差異,能把普通蟹餅化為更具層次的品味。傳統蟹餅往往略顯沉重,因此我把餅糊中的麵包屑改成外層裹裹的方式,讓成品有酥脆外衣。為了增加份量與濕潤度,我加入烤地瓜、美乃滋以提升濕潤感,還有高品質的蟹肉塊。當傳統美乃滋的口味過於濃郁時,我選用一種香草氣息濃郁、微酸且帶一點辛香的北非風格香草醬 cher-moula,讓整道菜提升到新的高度。
這些蟹餅已成為我餐桌上的固定美味,尤其在我想要做出看起來華麗卻不需要花費大量時間的時候。它們可以作為開胃小點,或搭配一份美麗的沙拉作為輕盈午餐。當然,我最喜歡剛下鍋時,外酥內嫩、香料醬汁豐富的享用方式(外層覆蓋大量的 chermoula)。
Gather the ingredients for these sweet potato crab cakes with chermoula sauce
做地瓜蟹餅本身所需的材料包括一顆中等大小地瓜、無鹽奶油、韭蔥、蒜瓣、蟹肉塊、一顆雞蛋、美乃滋、 kosher 鹽、黑胡椒、原味麵包屑,以及用於煎煮的中性植物油。
與蟹餅一同搭配的哈里莎香草醬(cher-moula)所需材料包括新鮮香菜、香菜葉、蒜瓣、哈里莎辣椒醬、孜然粉、煙燻紅椒粉、橄欖油、檸檬汁,以及 kosher 鹽。
Step 1: Preheat the oven
預熱烤箱至 400°F(約 204°C)。
Step 2: Prep a baking sheet
用烘焙紙鋪好烤盤。
Step 3: Roast the sweet potato
將地瓜放在烤盤上,送入烤箱烤至完全變軟,大約 40–45 分鐘。
Step 4: Mash the sweet potato
讓地瓜稍微冷卻,然後去皮並把它搗成泥(你需要 1 杯地瓜泥)。把地瓜泥鋪在盤上,於室溫下露天冷藏 15 分鐘。
Step 5: Melt butter in skillet
在平底鍋中以中火煮融奶油。
Step 6: Add the leeks
加入韭蔥與一小撮鹽,煮至完全軟透並剛開始呈現金黃色,大約 10 分鐘。
Step 7: Add the garlic
加入蒜,再煮 1 分鐘。離火並放涼至完全冷卻。
Step 8: Combine chermoula ingredients in blender
製作香草醬:將香菜、巴西里、蒜、哈里莎、孜然、煙燻紅椒粉、橄欖油、檸檬汁和鹽放入攪拌機或食品處理機中。
Step 9: Pulse to combine chermoula
用攪拌機 pulsa 至成為細碎但尚未完全成泥的狀態。品嚐並按喜好調整調味。冷藏至上桌前再使用。
Step 10: Combine crab cake ingredients
蟹餅的材料混合在一起:蟹肉、冷卻後的地瓜泥、冷卻的韭蔥混合物、雞蛋、美乃滋、鹽與黑胡椒。
Step 11: Shape the crab cakes
將混合物平均分成 6 份,做成約 1 吋厚的餅狀。
Step 12: Transfer breadcrumbs to plate
把麵包屑鋪在盤子上。
Step 13: Coat patties in breadcrumbs
把餅坯輕輕地按進麵包屑,使兩面都裹上麵包屑。
Step 14: Refrigerate the crab cakes
將蟹餅放入冰箱冷藏 30 分鐘,使其變得結實。
Step 15: Add oil to skillet
把中性油在鑄鐵鍋或厚實的不粘平底鍋中,以中高火加熱。
Step 16: Cook the crab cakes
分批煎煮蟹餅,勿過於擠壓,使每面煎 3–4 分鐘,直到深金黃色。必要時重複煎煮,並每批更新油油。
Step 17: Cool the crab cakes
將煎好的蟹餅移至鋪有紙巾的盤子上,讓其稍微降溫。
Step 18: Serve the sweet potato crab cakes with chermoula
將蟹餅搭配美乃滋適量與 cher-moula 一同享用。立即享用。
Pairs well with sweet potato crab cakes with spicy harissa chermoula
Sweet Potato Crab Cakes With Spicy Harissa Chermoula Recipe
這道食譜在經典蟹餅的基礎上加入地瓜泥,並以香辣的摩洛哥風格香草醬(cher-moula)點綴,讓口味更為豐富。
Total time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
- For the sweet potato crab cakes
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed and finely minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil, per batch
- For the harissa chermoula
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, packed
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons harissa
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the sweet potato on the baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and roast until completely tender, about 40 to 45 minutes.
- Let the sweet potato cool slightly, then peel and mash it (you’ll need 1 cup of mashed sweet potato). Spread the mashed sweet potato out on a plate and refrigerate uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the leeks and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely soft and just starting to turn golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
- Make the chermoula: Add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, harissa, cumin, paprika, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to a blender or food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped but not fully smooth. Taste and adjust for seasoning as desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the crab cakes, combine the crab meat, cooled mashed sweet potato, cooled leek mixture, egg, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into patties about 1 inch thick.
- Spread the breadcrumbs out on a plate.
- Press the patties lightly into the breadcrumbs to coat both sides.
- Refrigerate the crab cakes for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Heat the neutral oil in a cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook crab cakes in batches without crowding, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deep golden brown. Repeat in as many batches as needed, refreshing the oil each time.
- Transfer cooked crab cakes to a plate lined with paper towels to cool slightly.
- Top the crab cakes with mayonnaise to taste and chermoula. Serve immediately.
| Calories per Serving | 286 |
| Total Fat | 17.9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 84.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 17.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Sodium | 465.3 mg |
| Protein | 13.7 g |
此資訊為 Edamam 根據現有食材與製作方式的估算值,僅供參考,並非專業營養師的建議。
What adaptations can I make to these sweet potato crab cakes?
這些蟹餅很容易根據不同偏好或飲食限制進行調整。它們本質上幾乎是無麩質的,只要改用無麩質麵包屑即可完全符合無麩質飲食。有時,我也喜歡在裹層改用玉米粥(polenta),雖然口感會比麵包屑稍脆。若要確保完全不含奶製品,煮韭蔥時可改用橄欖油代替奶油。
我另一次喜歡的變化,是在香草醬之下用希臘優格取代美乃滋,能為本就濃郁的蟹餅帶來明亮清新的酸味對比。如果你想要更豪華些,可以改用 jumbo 蟹肉替代蟹肉塊,蟹肉口感更大塊、肉感更豐富;但若預算只夠購買罐裝蟹肉,請確保選用高品質品牌。使用罐裝蟹時,務必徹底瀝乾、用紙巾擦乾,並在使用前仔細撿除殼。
若要 香草醬具有哈里莎風味但手邊沒有哈里莎,可以用一茶匙 Sriracha 搭配一茶匙葛縷子籽(caraway seeds)研磨粉,便能提供類似的煙燻辛香風味。我也喜歡在香草醬中加入約一茶匙 finely chopped preserved lemon rind,以深化摩洛哥風情(若採用此法,食譜中要求的新鮮檸檬汁可省略)。如果你想要口味更溫和,將哈里莎減至一大匙,並補充更多檸檬汁即可平衡。
How do I keep crab cakes from falling apart?
對於想要做蟹餅的人來說,最常聽到的抱怨就是蟹餅會散開。身為不喜歡在蟹餅裡塞入過多麵包屑的人,我也有一些技巧,能讓蟹餅保持完整。
這道食譜最重要的步驟,是成形後先冷藏 30 分鐘再煮。你可能以為黏結力來自地瓜,其實真正的黏結力來自於冷藏的時間,讓蛋與美乃滋結合混合物,地瓜得以定型,使蟹餅在煎煮時更穩固,免於散開。若省略冷藏步驟,幾乎可以肯定煎煮時蟹餅會散開。
另一個要點是確保蟹餅中不會有過多水分。這意味著地瓜最好只做烤熟或烘烤,而不要煮熟,且在與蟹肉混合前,務必讓韭蔥與地瓜混合物完全冷卻。溫熱的材料會提前煮熟蛋,破壞黏結力。最後,塑形時盡量避免過度攪拌混合物,過度處理會把蟹肉弄碎,讓混合物變成泥狀而非保留顆粒感。
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