Crab salad with mushrooms
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Ingredients
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Crab sticks
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Eggs
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Mushrooms
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Onion
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Hard cheese
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Processed cheese
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Mayonnaise
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Salt, pepper
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Dill
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Plate
- Pan
- Grater
- Cling film
- Fork or spoon
- Baking pan (split) or deep bowl
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Take 300 g of crab sticks and cut them into thin strips. Place them in a crab stick salad bowl.
Step 2:
Spoon out the first layer of crab sticks. Then evenly cover it with a layer of mayonnaise (about 50 g). This is the first layer of your crab stick salad.
Step 3:
Boil 4 eggs, cool, peel, and grate them coarsely. Place the resulting layer of egg shavings on top of the mayonnaise. Spread another layer of mayonnaise on top.
Step 4:
Fry 400g of mushrooms with 1 onion until tender and let cool. Place the fried mushrooms on the next layer. Coat with mayonnaise again. This step makes your mushroom salad especially flavorful.
Step 5:
Grate 150 g of hard cheese on a coarse grater. Place a layer of cheese on top of the mushrooms. Spread mayonnaise over everything. Now, as you can see, everything looks very appetizing.
Step 6:
Cover the crab stick salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1–2 hours to marinate. Grate 100 g of processed cheese and spread it evenly over the top layer.
Step 7:
After the crab stick salad has steeped, carefully remove the mold. Garnish the top with finely chopped dill or herbs. Done!
Step 8:
Serve the mushroom salad immediately after garnishing. Cut into neat pieces. In this recipe, it's important to maintain the correct order of layers for the best flavor.
Cooking tips
If you want to make the crab stick salad even more flavorful, add a little garlic to the mayonnaise.
For those who like to experiment, try replacing the crab sticks with boiled chicken breast. This will make the dish lower in calories but no less delicious.
To ensure the crab stick salad stays firm and doesn't fall apart, be sure to let it sit in the refrigerator. This will allow all the layers to adhere well.
For the best flavor, use high-quality mayonnaise. You can mix it with a little sour cream to make the dish a little lighter.
Don't skimp on the mayonnaise between the layers—it acts as a binder and ensures richness. This is key in any recipe of this type.
If you're using fresh mushrooms, be sure to sauté them until all the moisture has evaporated. This will prevent excess liquid from forming in the finished salad.
Serve the mushroom salad cold. This will preserve all the textures and rich flavors. Try it—you're sure to love it!
