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Crab and courgette cakes with ground almonds

Light crab cakes bound with egg and ground almonds, crisp outside and sweet inside.

  • Time35 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £2.50 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Squeeze the grated courgette hard in a clean tea towel to remove as much water as you can.

  2. 2

    Mix the courgette, crab, eggs, almonds, spring onions, lemon zest and paprika in a bowl. Shape into 8 small patties.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold together.

    15 min
  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the cakes for 4 minutes each side until golden.

    8 min
  5. 5

    Stir the lemon juice and dill into the yoghurt and serve alongside.

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