Soft-shell crab sandwiches with Singapore salad

Ingredients:

For the salad:

• 1/2 large daikon
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 tsp. chopped green cilantro
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

For the aioli (garlic and olive oil sauce):

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably Japanese)
• 1/4 cup sambal oelek (Asian chili sauce)
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 clove of garlic
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

For crabs:

• 4 alive soft-shell crab
• 1 cup flour
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 5 tbsp (75 g) unsalted butter
• 4 Hawaiian sweet rolls, cut in half

Preparation:

1. Prepare the salad: peel the daikon.
2. Grate on a coarse grater. Place in a colander and squeeze out the liquid.
3. In a medium bowl, combine lime juice and honey. Add cilantro and daikon. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Refrigerate the salad.
4. Prepare the aioli sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sambal oelek, and tomato paste. Grate the garlic.
5. Add salt, pepper and stir.
6. Clean the crabs (if they are alive): Using kitchen scissors, cut off the crab's head just behind the eyes. Remove any yellow material with your fingers.
7. Take one of the pointed ends at the top of the shell and pull it back to expose the gills. Cut out the gills and discard them. Do the same on the other side.
8. Turn the crab over and pull on the small appendage called the apron. Use your fingers to remove it.
9. Prepare the crabs: Place the flour in a flat bowl and season with salt and pepper. Coat the crabs on all sides with the salted flour. Shake off any excess flour and set aside. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Shake the pan until the butter stops foaming.
10. Place the crabs in the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side, until the crabs are golden brown. Remove them to a plate lined with paper towels and season immediately with salt.
11. Prepare sandwiches: Place the buns cut-side down in the same pan and toast until golden brown. Spread a thick layer of aioli on top of the bun. Top each bun with hot crab and lettuce.