Crab Cocktail with Pickled Cucumber

This classic can also be served in individual cocktail glasses or even in a brioche bun to rival the ever-popular lobster roll.

Crab Cocktail with Pickled Cucumber

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the cucumber

  • 1 cucumber

  • 150ml apple cider vinegar

  • 150g caster sugar

  • 75ml water

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • For the crab

  • 50g picked white crab meat

  • 1.5 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp crème fraiche

  • 1 tbsp ketchup

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp hot sauce

  • Juice of one lemon, zest of half

  • 4 baby gem lettuces

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 sprigs of dill

  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika

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