Will you be entertaining over the holidays? Why not try something a little more unique? This recipe for Truffle Custard with Crab and  Caviar works as a great appetizer or first course to a holiday meal. Your guests will be wowed!

Dungeness crab from the Pacific Ocean is a good sustainable seafood option, as is Northern Devine caviar from the Sunshine Coast’s Target Marine — if you can get your hands on some.

Truffle Custard with Crab and  Caviar

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ tsp white Truffle Oil
• ²/3 cup heavy cream
• ¹/3 cup milk
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½pound dungeness crab meat
• 1 tbsp freshly-squeezed lime juice
• Salt coarsely-ground black pepper, to taste
• ½ ounce caviar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325° F. Adjust oven rack to center position. Arrange 12 shot glasses in a 9-by-9-inch baking pan. Bring a kettle of water to a low simmer over low heat.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, and truffle oil; set aside.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream, milk, and soy sauce. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly; remove from the heat and let cool 1 minute. Whisking constantly, slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the eggs. Immediately strain the mixture through a mesh strainer into a large liquid measuring cup (or other container or pitcher with a pouring spout).

Carefully pour the strained mixture into the shot glasses, filling them about 3/4 full. Carefully pour enough hot water from the kettle into the baking pan to reach halfway up the shot glasses. Cover the pan with foil and bake approximately 9 to 10 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean (the custards should be firm at the edges and just barely wobbly at the center). If needed, cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Remove from oven and immediately remove cups from water bath. Let cool at room temperature until ready to serve.

While the custards cook and cool, prepare the crab. In a small bowl, gently mix the crab, chives, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, spoon a small amount of the prepared crab mixture over each custard, then top with a dollop of caviar.

Makes 12 shot glasses.

 Recipe Source: Crab Caviar Custard 

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