Recipe Summary
- Cooking time
- 7–9 minutes
- Yield
- 4 servings
- By
- The Lad's Air-Frying Bible
Toast the crumpets for 3 minutes, then cook the topped crumpets for 4–6 minutes. Rest for 1 minute before serving.
Practical note: Fold in the crab gently so it stays in distinct pieces, and check the rarebit topping is piping hot.
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You’ll Need
For the Crab Rarebit
300g cooked white crab meat, drained
200g mature cheddar, grated
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp British pale ale
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp English mustard
1 tbsp chopped chives
1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Crumpets
8 large crumpets
25g softened butter
To Finish
Extra chopped chives
Lemon wedges
Optional but dangerous
Pickled onions
Brown sauce
More pale ale
Method
- Mix the cheddar, egg yolk, ale, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper to a thick paste.
- Fold in the crab meat and chives without breaking the crab down too far.
- Butter both sides of the crumpets lightly.
- Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.
- Air fry the crumpets for 3 minutes, turning once.
- Pile the crab rarebit mixture onto the toasted crumpets.
- Air fry at 185°C for 4-6 minutes until bubbling and deeply golden.
- Check the topping is piping hot, then rest for 1 minute.
- Finish with chives and serve with lemon wedges.
Lad Tip: The rarebit mixture should sit in a mound, not flow. If the ale has made it loose, add a little more cheddar before it explores the bottom of the basket.