Brazilian Stuffed Crab Shells - Casquinha De Siri

Category: Cocktails & Appetizers | Blog URL: http://fromourhometoyours-en.blogspot.com/2008/03/stuffed-crab-shells-casquinha-de-siri.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Cristina

Ingredients

1 pound (500 g) crab meat, drained

1 small onion, cubed

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed

1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

1/2 tablespoon palm oil

1 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Bread crumbs

Grated Parmesan cheese

20 Crab or scallop shells

Lime wedges

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°) or use the broiler inside the oven.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions, garlic and bell peppers until soft. Stir in crab meat and cook 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add coconut milk, salt, pepper and palm oil, cooking about 3-5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Remove from heat.

Fill the shells with the crab mixture and top with bread crumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown. Sprinkle lime juice when serving.

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About

Stuffed crab shells or "Casquinha de siri" is a Brazilian appetizer made with sautéed crab meat, coconut milk, palm oil, tomatoes, bell peppers, parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. You bake them in scallop or crab shells, either molds made of silicone or real ones, and then sprinkle lime juice on top. These taste even better if served with cold beer and preferably on the beach!

Yield:

20.0

Added:

Monday, December 21, 2009 - 1:13pm

Creator:

Cristina

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