Appetizer

Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Profiteroles with Green Goddess Emulsion & Brined Shallots

Name: Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Profiteroles with Green Goddess Emulsion & Brined Shallots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For choux: 1/2 cup water, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs; For filling: 6 oz fresh lump crab meat, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp fresh tarragon, cracked pepper; For soft-shell crab: 4 oz soft-shell crab pieces (pre-cleaned), 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 tsp cayenne, neutral oil for frying; For green goddess: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp fresh chervil, 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, 2 anchovy fillets, 1/4 cup crème fraîche, 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; For garnish: 1 small shallot, thinly sliced & brined in vinegar 1 hour, 1 tbsp chive oil, microgreens, fleur de sel

Delicate, airy choux profiteroles filled with fresh lump crab meat tossed in brown butter and tarragon, crowned with a piped green goddess emulsion (basil, chervil, tarragon, anchovy, and crème fraîche). Crispy fried soft-shell crab pieces nestle atop each, finished with paper-thin brined shallot rings and a whisper of chive oil.

380cal 22gprotein 18gcarbs 25gfat 20min prep 35min cook 4serves

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