Crab Meat Cucumber Shots

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cucumber

  • 3 tbsp white onion, finely chopped

  • ½ c roasted red pepper, chopped

  • 2 tsp maple syrup

  • 1 1/2 cups full-fat yogurt, drained (make 1 1/4 cups when drained)

  • 1 (6oz) can crabmeat, drained 

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • Dash of cayenne powder

  • Sea salt and pepper

  • Paprika for garnish  

  • Capers for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Cut the cucumber into 1½ inch pieces. Scoop out the center with a melon baller, making sure to leave the bottom intact to create a cucumber shot glass. Set aside.

  2. Place the drained yogurt, onions, roasted red pepper, crab meat, cayenne, maple syrup and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix all together.

  3. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. 

  4. Scoop or pipe the mixture in the cucumber shot glasses. Serve.

To drain the yogurt: Place a tea towel over a bowl and secure with an elastic. Put 1 1/2 cups full-fat yogurt on top of the tea towel. Allow the yogurt to drain at room temperature for at least 2 hours to thicken the yogurt. The longer it sits, the thicker the yogurt will get and can be as thick soft cream cheese.


Tip: This makes a great treat for the kids. They will enjoy helping to make the cucumber shot glasses. If crabmeat is not to their liking, use chopped celery instead.