- For the tapioca crisps:
- 75g tapioca pearls
- 750ml vegetable stock
- ½tsp smoked paprika mixed with ½tsp finely ground Maldon salt
- oil for frying
- For the crab mix:
- 200g picked white crab meat
- 75g cantaloupe melon brunoise
- 50g mayonnaise
- lemon juice to taste
- Maldon sea salt, finely ground
- fresh black pepper
- To serve:
- Westlands salad burnet
- Westlands borage flowers
Crab and Melon with Westlands Salad Burnett and Borage Flowers on a Tapioca Crisp
Crab and Melon with Westlands Salad Burnett and Borage Flowers on a Tapioca Crisp
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 Crab and Melon with Westlands Salad Burnett and Borage Flowers on a Tapioca Crisp recipe a try in your kitchen? - makes 24 canapés
Ingredients
Method
For the tapioca crisps:
Cook the tapioca in the vegetable stock for 30-40 minutes until the pearls are transparent. Drain and spread onto a tray lined with a silpat mat or onto dehydrator trays. Dry in a low oven or dehydrator. When the sheet is crisp, break into small pieces.
For the crab mix:
Mix the crab and melon with the mayonnaise and season to taste with lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
To serve:
Deep fry the tapioca crisps at 180℃ for 20-30 seconds. Drain on paper towel and season with the paprika salt. Quenelle teaspoons of the crab mix onto each crisp and garnish with a small piece of the Westlands salad burnet and a Westlands borage flower. Serve immediately as the crisps will go soft quickly.
Small Contribution. Big Impact.
The Staff Canteen has always been more than a website—it’s a community, built by and for hospitality. We share the wins, the challenges, the graft, and the inspiration that keeps kitchens alive.
We believe in staying open to everyone, but creating this content takes real resources. If you’ve ever found value here—whether it’s a recipe, an interview, or a laugh when you needed it most—consider giving just £3 to keep it going.
A little from you keeps this space free for all. Let’s keep lifting the industry, together.
