![[Plane]made White Truffle Crab Cakes 🦀 Served with lemon thyme oven-steamed heirloom carrots, creamed corn, and citrus dressed arugula for bite. Full recipe and instructions are linked in my bio but I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes I have done onboard to date. This recipe started and was developed by an amazing contract Flightess had with a very talented Flight Tech/Attendant whose aircraft owner loves a crab penne alla vodka. We took keen note of this flavor/ ingredient and explored other ways we could create fast recipes around it inflight, hence the decadent and universally loved crab cake. What is fantastic about crab cakes is their versatility, they can be rolled into 2" small balls for appetizers with a dipping sauce, plated on top of a bed of greens for a heftier luncheon salad, or even served with roasted vegetables for a full dinner meal. Having this recipe in your back pocket is sure to come in handy when you least expect it 🦀](https://www.flightess.com/assets/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Top Tips
- Start by using a barely ripened avocado, you want it to be creamy but still structural enough to hold shape and be molded
- Using a thin, non-stick knife will also help in making precision slices thru the avocado half lengthwise. You can also use your forefinger to help ensure the thin slices do not slide up with the knife.
- Gently push the avocado slices in a linear fashion downwards + upwards creating a line
- Start rolling one end in tightly and wrap the other end around it
- Gently push the “petals” around to tightly wrap and even fan out the outer slices (a.k.a. petals) for a pretty look
- I used the top of carnation petals which look like mini flowers themselves to add a whimsical touch
- Adding acid such a lemon juice will help prevent oxidation and keep the avocado flower from browning
- To move avocado flower, slide your knife underneath to support it’s delicate structure and lift to desired place
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