Thai Crab Cakes & Celeriac Mash
- Preparation time: 25 - 30 minutes (exluding MKD bread roll)
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Recipe makes 1 portion
- Recipe Ratio: 1.5:1
This ketogenic diet recipe provides approximately:
| Nutritional content | Quantity | |
| Fat | 59.4g | 46.9g LCT |
| 12.5g MCT | ||
| Protein | 33.9g | |
| Carbohydrate | 5g | |
| Energy (calories) | 690kcal | |
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Celeriac Mash | |
| Celeriac, peeled and chopped | 100g |
| betaquik® | 25g |
| Butter | 4g |
| Salt and pepper | to taste |
| Crab Cakes | |
| MKD Bread Roll (see recipe, contains MCTprocal™) | 1/2 Roll (25g) |
| betaquik® | 25g |
| Chilli powder | 0.5g |
| Ground ginger | 0.5g |
| Coriander, fresh and finely chopped | 2g |
| Thai 7 spice, Schwartz | 1g |
| White crab meat, tinned | 125g (drained) |
| Egg, beaten | 25g |
| Spring onions, finely chopped | 5g |
| Olive oil | 15g |
| Chilli Mayo Dip | |
| Mayonnaise, full fat e.g. Hellman's | 25g |
| Chilli powder | 0.5g |
Method:
1. Add celeriac to a saucepan, cover with water. On a high heat bring to a boil, reduce
heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until soft, drain well.
2. Blend the MKD bread roll to a breadcrumb texture.
3. To make the crab cakes, mix all the crab cake ingredients except for the olive oil, until
combined.
4. Divide the crab cake mixture into 2 equal portions, and using your hands shape into 2
cakes.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Fry the crab cakes for 2 minutes on each side
ensuring to soak up all the oil.
6. Add celeriac to a bowl with betaquik®, butter, salt and pepper, using a hand blender
blend until a thick puréed texture.
7. Mix the mayonnaise and chilli powder together and serve with the crab cakes and
mash.
Serving Suggestion:
• Use celeriac chunky chips instead of mash! (see recipe)
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MCTprocal and betaquik are foods for special medical purposes and must be used under medical
supervision. This recipe has been specifically designed for use in a ketogenic diet. Refer to labels for
allergen and other product information.
Always check with your dietitian what is suitable for you.