Instructions: Remove the large claws and legs from the crab.

Crack open with a rolling pin or small hammer and remove the white flesh.

Flake into a bowl.

Prise open the body of the crab.

Remove any white meat and add to the bowl. Carefully remove all of the brown meat from the body and shell discarding the inedible mouth parts the grey stomach sac and the feathery looking gills.

Add the brown meat to the bowl.

Add the lemon juice and mayonnaise to the crab adjusting the quantities and seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.

Mix thoroughly.

Just before serving arrange the rocket leaves on a serving platter or on individual plates.

Scatter the herb sprigs over and pile the crab meat on to the platter or plates.

Serve at once with the green onion shreds the diced cucumber and the lemon wedges.

Serves 4

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