- 23g Brioche roll
- 30g crab filling
- 10g avocado purée
- A few sprigs cress
- For the crab filling:
- 1kg fresh white crab meat ‘picked’
- 50g crème fraiche
- 1 lime ‘juiced’
- Salt ‘to taste’
- For the avocado purée:
- 3 avocados, peeled & de-stoned
- 2 green chillies, de-seeded
- 2 spring onion, chopped
- ¼ bunch coriander
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tbsp green tabasco

Barry Tonks
8th August 2018
Cornish crab brioche roll with spiced avocado and coriander
Chefs often regard crab meat as a two-in-one ingredient. While white meat contains a light and sweet flavour the brown meat is often richer in taste meaning it can be used as a mix and on its own due to its unique flavour. Why not give the following Cornish crab brioche roll with spiced avocado and coriander recipe a try in your kitchen?
Ingredients
Method
To make the crab filling:
1. Mix all ingredients together
2. Adjust seasoning and consistency if needed
For the avocado purée:
1. Add all ingredients together in vita-prep
2. Purée until smooth
To assemble:
1. Cut the brioche roll in the centre at an angle to form a groove in the bread
2. Stuff in the crab filling in the groove
3. Pipe the avocado puree in a zig zag fashion
4. Garnish it with few sprig of cress.
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