Crab sticks can be eaten on their own or used as an ingredient in salads. They are irreplaceable in the event that guests unexpectedly come to you, but there is no food. Then you can quickly prepare a simple, but tasty and satisfying snack - crab sticks in batter.
Crab sticks in cheese batter
To prepare crab sticks in batter, you will need the following ingredients: 1 pack of crab sticks (250 grams), 2 chicken eggs, about 100 grams of cheese, 50 grams of sour cream, ½ lemon juice, about 100 grams of wheat flour, a little vegetable oil for frying, black ground pepper to taste.
Sprinkle the crab sticks with black pepper, pour with lemon juice and leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes. During this time, prepare the batter.
Pour the contents of two eggs into a bowl, add sour cream, mix the ingredients thoroughly until smooth. Grate the cheese on a medium grater, add to a bowl and mix again. Then gradually add flour and stir until the mass looks like a dough, about the consistency of pancakes.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Dip the pickled crab sticks in the batter and fry on both sides until golden brown. Place on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Then transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
A sweet and sour sauce, for example, made from tomato paste and sour cream, goes very well with this dish. You can also decorate the dish with herbs.
How to cook crab sticks in beer batter
Take a box of crab sticks (250 grams), 2 eggs, ½ cup of cold dark or light beer, ½ cup of cold water, about 100 grams of wheat flour, ½ teaspoon of salt, cooking oil.
Carefully separate the whites from the yolks. Put the whites in the refrigerator, and grind the yolks with salt until smooth. Add water and beer, whisk lightly with a whisk or fork. Then, adding a little flour, knead the dough.
The consistency of the dough should be the same as for pancakes.
Beat the cold whites with a mixer until they are firm, add to the dough and stir gently. Alternately pricking the crab sticks on a fork, dip them in the dough and fry in highly heated vegetable oil until browned. Then remove excess grease with paper towels or paper towels and serve. As in the previous case, sweet and sour sauce made from sour cream and tomato paste, or sour cream mixed with mustard and crushed garlic, is well suited to this dish. Crab sticks in batter can be served with a side dish (rice, potatoes), and as an independent dish. You can also make them stuffed.
