Parsnip Pancakes with Crab and Salsa Verde

Name: Parsnip Pancakes with Crab and Salsa Verde
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice; 1 cup (150 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk; 2 eggs; 1 cup (150 g) peeled and grated potato; 1/2 cup (50 g) peeled and grated parsnip; 3/4 cup (180 ml) sour cream; 2 cups (400 g) fresh crabmeat, or frozen and thawed; Lemon wedges (optional)

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 30 MIN
Servings 6

This twist on blini and caviar had us greedily clawing for more. It's the perfect bite for the season: savoury little pancakes, laced with the surprising sweetness of parsnip and topped with chunks of meaty crab, tart sour cream and fresh herbs.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Salsa Verde

1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup (10 g) chopped cilantro
1/4 cup (10 g) chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

Pancakes

1 cup (150 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
2 eggs
1 cup (150 g) peeled and grated potato
1/2 cup (50 g) peeled and grated parsnip

Topping

3/4 cup (180 ml) sour cream
2 cups (400 g) fresh crabmeat, or frozen and thawed
Lemon wedges (optional)

Preparation

Salsa Verde

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Pancakes

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
In a third bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. Stir in the potato, parsnip and dry ingredients.
In a large, lightly buttered non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook a few pancakes at a time, using 2 tbsp (30 ml) of batter for each pancake. Slightly spread the batter and gently flip when the edges are golden brown and bubbles have formed on the surface. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.