Brunch is an ideal time to have friends in and these delicious little crab cakes are wonderful accompanied with crusty bread and a glass of chilled white wine.

Ingredients

• 500 grams fresh crab meat, well drained
• 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 tblsp each chopped chives, parsley and basil
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1-2 long red chillies, deseeded and very finely diced
• grated rind and juice of 2 limes

Lime mayonnaise

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• grated rind and juice of 1 lime

Method

1. Toss together the crab meat, breadcrumbs, egg, chives, parsley, mayonnaise, chilli, lime rind and juice. Refrigerate for one hour.
2. Shape ¼ cupfuls into patties or small cakes and pan-fry in hot oil or butter, turning once.
3. Serve the crab cakes warm with rocket and the lime mayonnaise.

Lime mayonnaise

1. Combine the ingredients together.

Cooks Tips

- Fresh frozen or canned crab meat may be used here. If using tinned crab, you'll need 3-4 x 170 gram cans. (If necessary after draining, give the crab meat a squeeze to remove extra liquid. The tinned crab will contain more liquid).