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Prawn and crab skagen

A dish invented by Swedish chef Tore Wretman, skagen is a classic Swedish dish comprised of toast topped with a creamy prawn mixture, often served with fish roe, lemon wedges and dill. This luxurious version from Adam Liaw adds picked crab meat to take this skagen to the next level for your next weekend brunch!

Prawn and crab skagen
Credit: Jiwon Kim

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By Adam Liaw

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 10 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped chives, plus extra to serve
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped dill, plus extra to serve
  • ½ lemon, finely zested
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 300 g cooked, peeled prawns
  • 100 g picked crab meat
  • Thick slices of sourdough, to serve
  • 50 g butter, softened
  • Salmon roe, lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

  1. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, herbs and lemon zest to a medium bowl, season well with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  2. Roughly chop the prawns. Gently mix the prawns, crab and herbs through the mayonnaise mixture.
  3. Grill the sourdough until toasted, then trim away the crust. Generously butter the toast and top with the seafood mixture. Add more herbs on top and finish with a bit of salmon roe. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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