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Stuffed Crab (Crab Pâté)
Photo: Elle Hughes

Stuffed Crab (Crab Pâté)

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

853
Calories
35g
Protein
28g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Crab 100g cooked 97
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 12 small crabs
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
  • 4 tbsp. bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp. butter

Directions

1

Clean the crabs; place them into a large pot and cover with cold water; boil for 30 minutes;

2

cool the crabs in cold water; shell them and remove the meat; clean the shells to use for serving;

3

sauté the onion and garlic in the oil; add the flaked crab; season with salt and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes;

4

add the shallot, lemon juice, hot sauce, half the bread crumbs and 1 tbsp. butter;

5

combine well; let cool for 10 minutes;

6

fill the shells with this mixture; combine the remaining bread crumbs and butter and place on top of the crab mixture;

7

place into a 180 °C (350 °F) oven for 15-20 minutes;

8

garnish the plate with strips of hot pepper and bunches of parsley.

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Category:Barbadian Recipes

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Category:Barbadian Appetizers

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