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sweet pea pancakes with crab and creme fraiche

Sweet Pea Pancakes with Crab and Red Onion Creme Fraiche

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Keyword: California cuisine, Crab appetizer, creme fraiche topping ideas, elegant appetizer recipe, hot to make savory panckes, spring brunch ideas, Suzanne Goin recipe, sweet pea and crab dish, sweet pea pancake recipe

Ingredients

Sweet Pea Pancakes

  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp butter plus extra for greasing pan
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

The Topping

  • 3/4 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
  • 1 Tbsp finely minced red onion
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 lb steamed Dungeness crab meat I used Lobster
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced sugar snap peas
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 bunch arugula or watercress

Instructions

Sweet Pea Pancake Batter

  • Blanch frozen peas in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Shock in ice water. Drain and puree in a food processor until smooth.
    sweet pea pancakes with crab ingredients
  • Add egg, egg yolk, and cream. Blend until fully combined and light green in color.
    pure peas
  • Place butter in a skillet and brown. Do not burn. As soon as it stops making a sizzling sound you want to take it off the burner.
  • Transfer mixture to a bowl and whisk in flour, browned butter, salt and pepper.
  • Let batter rest while you prepare the toppings.

Prepare the Topping

  • Mix red onion, 1 tsp lemon juice, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a separate bowl combine crab meat, 3 Tbsp of red onion and sour cream mixture, sugar snap peas, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil and the parsley.
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Cook the Pancakes

  • heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grease with 1 tsp butter.
    cooking pea pancakes
  • Scoop small rounds ( about 2 Tbsp) of batter onto the pan. Cook until edges are browned and pancakes are set - about 4 minutes. Flip and cook and additional 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a warm plate and continue with remaining batter. ( makes about 18 pancakes)
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Assemble the Dish

  • Arrange warm pea pancakes on individual plates. 3 each is ideal. Top each with a small spoonful of crab mixtures. Dollop with red onion creme fraiche. Garnish with fresh arugula or watercress; a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
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