Raffaello appetizer of crab sticks and cheese

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 45 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a spectacular Raffaello appetizer from crab sticks and cheese? Very simple and quite fast. To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. Choose crab sticks with a whiter, brighter red top, then the appetizer will turn out just as bright and expressive. Processed cheese needs semi-solid “Druzhba” or “Yantar”, which can be grated. You can replace processed cheese with regular hard cheese. Large, selected eggs are needed.

2. STEP 2

   

   Grate the crab sticks on a fine grater. Set aside a third of the grated crab sticks to decorate the appetizer. To make the crab sticks easier to grate, first place them in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.

3. STEP 3

   

   Also place the processed cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes. Then grate on a fine grater.

4. STEP 4

   

   Hard boil the eggs, cool and peel. Then grate on a fine grater.

5. STEP 5

   

   In a bowl, combine grated crab sticks, cream cheese and eggs. Add the garlic clove passed through a press and mayonnaise.

6. STEP 6

   

   Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. If you think the mixture is a bit dry, add a little more mayonnaise. The mass should be dense, not fall apart when forming balls and slightly sticky.

7. STEP 7

   

   Using wet hands, form small dense balls the size of a walnut from the resulting mass.

8. STEP 8

   

   Roll the resulting balls in the remaining crab stick shavings. The appetizer will immediately take on an elegant, bright look. If you prepare the appetizer in advance, cover it with a bowl to prevent it from getting too dry and put it in the refrigerator.

9. STEP 9

   

   Transfer the crab sticks Raffaello to a serving dish and garnish with herbs. I added more pomegranate seeds. And you can serve. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Eleno4ka

24.08.2023

5

I prepared the Raffaello appetizer from crab sticks and cheese. Previously, this appetizer was practically a “mandatory element” of the holiday table, but in recent years it has somehow been forgotten about, completely undeservedly. Today I was happy to repeat this recipe. I added a little paprika to the part of the crushed crab sticks that was intended for rolling the balls, for brightness. I really liked the design of the finished dish by the author, but I didn’t have a pomegranate, so I decorated each “Rafaella” with salted peanuts. Great snack! Fast, tasty, beautiful! Thank you, Maria!

Ira

24.08.2023

4.6

It's so delicious! I cooked, I know! This combination of products is super suitable for a snack with any drinks, and looks great on a holiday table.

Kate

24.08.2023

4.8

You can also use olives stuffed with walnuts or olives stuffed with the same thing. Or Olives stuffed with salmon. And before sculpting, I keep the mixture in the freezer for a little while.

Daria ☼

24.08.2023

5

One of the best snacks ever, thank you! You can quickly prepare Rafaelki's appetizer from crab sticks, and according to this recipe they turn out very tasty!

Victor Zhiltsov

24.08.2023

4.9

“You need large, choice eggs.” But why, if then they need to be grated on a fine grater? !!!))