Apple ginger dressing
- 225g apple juice
- 75g ginger juice
- 150g Dijon Mustard
- 250G Olive oil
- 25g Lime juice
- salt
- sugar
Salada de Sapateira
Ingredients
Squid inc crackers
- 200g Cannarolli rice
- 40g Squid inc
Avacado pure
- 120g avocado
- 10g lime juice
- 6g Ascorbic acid
- 30g Olive oil
- salt
Gazpacho
- 1kg San Marzano tomatoes
- 80g red peppers
- 40g garlic
- 120g cucumber
- 120g Olive oil
- 45g sherry vinegar
- salt
Method
Apple ginger dressing
Blend all the ingredients in the Thermomix, and store in the fridge.
Squid inc crackers
Cook the rice in water until overcooked and very dry (no water). Add the ink to the rice and mix. Blitz the mix in the Thermomix until a smooth paste is formed. Put in a tray with silkpack and spread it over it very thin.
Allow to dry at room temperature for 24 hours. Deep fry with very hot oil in a pot (DON’T USE FRYER)
Avacado pure
Blitz all ingredients in the Thermomix until a smooth puree. Vacuum seal in a piping bag to avoid oxidation. Keep in the fridge at all times.
Gazpacho
Chop and Mix all the ingredients in a container. Then blend everything in the Thermomix for 10 minutes top speed and try with the chef. Keep in the fridge. Has to be cold dish.
Finish
Season the crab meat with the apple and ginger dressing and place it into the ring mold. Top it with the avocado pure. Arrange the squid inc crackers on top of the avocado and garnish with coriander cress and chilli strands.
Pour the gazpacho into a pourer jug for service, to go with the crab
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.
