Seared King Crab with Soy Sauce, Lingonberry and Pomegranate Sauce

This is a wonderful way to serve shellfish, especially king crab. It can also be used to prepare raw lobster meat. If you cannot find lingonberries, use cranberries.

INGREDIENTS:

Number of servings

Serves 2

List of ingredients

1 pound (450 grams) raw king crab meat

4 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon shallots, finely chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

¼ cup (½ dl) soy sauce

2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

2 tablespoons lingonberries, or cranberries

1 tablespoons fresh chives

PREPARATION:

• Add 1 tablespoon butter to a hot pan and heat until light brown. Add raw crabmeat. Fry over medium high heat for about 5-6 minutes. Transfer the crab meat to a hot plate.

• Turn up the heat to high and add the rest of the butter. Add shallots, ginger, garlic and soy sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, put the crabmeat back into to the pan along with pomegranate seeds and lingonberries and cook for 1-2 minutes

• Add crabmeat and sauce to plates; sprinkle with chives and serve.

• Serve with Celeriac and Cauliflower Gratin.