Brazilian recipe
Homemade Crab Shell Appetizer
A traditional recipe for a creamy and flavorful crab shell appetizer, made with fresh crab meat, seasonings, and olive oil. Perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
1/2 kg crab meat
20 crab shells
2 medium onions, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced small
1/2 cup white vinegar
Ground black pepper to taste
Ground cumin to taste
Salt to taste
Olive oil to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
20 crab shells
2 medium onions, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced small
1/2 cup white vinegar
Ground black pepper to taste
Ground cumin to taste
Salt to taste
Olive oil to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Where to find ingredients
Crab meat: Look for pre-cooked and flaked crab meat in the seafood section of larger supermarkets, or at fish markets. For fresh crab meat, you may need to consult a fishmonger.
Crab shells: These can sometimes be found cleaned and prepared in specialty seafood stores, Latin markets, or online. Alternatively, if you have access to fresh crabs, you can clean and use the shells yourself after extracting the meat.
Produce (onions, tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper): Available year-round in the produce section of any supermarket or local fresh market.
Vinegar, spices (pepper, cumin), salt, olive oil, Parmesan cheese: These are standard pantry items found in the spice, oil, dairy, or international aisles of most supermarkets.
Crab shells: These can sometimes be found cleaned and prepared in specialty seafood stores, Latin markets, or online. Alternatively, if you have access to fresh crabs, you can clean and use the shells yourself after extracting the meat.
Produce (onions, tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper): Available year-round in the produce section of any supermarket or local fresh market.
Vinegar, spices (pepper, cumin), salt, olive oil, Parmesan cheese: These are standard pantry items found in the spice, oil, dairy, or international aisles of most supermarkets.
Preparation method
- In a saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until golden
- Add the minced garlic, black pepper, and cumin, sautéing for another minute
- Pour in the white vinegar and let the alcohol evaporate
- Add the chopped tomatoes and diced bell pepper
- Cook the mixture until the tomatoes break down and the seasonings are well integrated
- Add about 3 tablespoons of olive oil and mix
- Incorporate the crab meat into the mixture
- Cook for approximately 5 minutes, just to heat through and meld the flavors
- Taste and adjust salt if necessary
- Distribute the crab filling into the shells
- If desired, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top
- Place in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and lightly browns
Observations
The crab shell appetizer is a classic and highly appreciated dish in Brazilian cuisine, known for its intense flavor and enveloping texture. Prepared with fresh crab meat, sautéed with aromatic seasonings and finished in the oven, this recipe is ideal for those looking for a different, tasty, and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Its simplicity in preparation makes it a practical option for serving at parties, gatherings, or simply as a special aperitif. The combination of fresh ingredients ensures a light and delicious final result, enhancing the delicate flavor of the crab.
Its simplicity in preparation makes it a practical option for serving at parties, gatherings, or simply as a special aperitif. The combination of fresh ingredients ensures a light and delicious final result, enhancing the delicate flavor of the crab.
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