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RCI-SF.002.0023.001

Casquinha de Siri

Brazilian Cuisine | Crab recipes | Seafood recipes

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • crabmeat
    drained if using canned
    2 pounds
  • olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • tomatoes
    peeled, seeded and chopped
    4 unit
  • palm oil
    1 tablespoon
  • of coconut milk
    3/4 cup
  • fresh chopped parsley
    2 tablespoons
  • fresh chopped green onions
    2 tablespoons
  • flour
    4 tablespoons
  • Bread crumbs
    1 unit
  • grated Parmesan cheese
    1 unit
  • Salt and pepper to taste
    1 unit
  • crab or scallop shells
    1 unit

Method

1
Heat olive oil and saute onions until soft.
2
Stir in crabmeat for 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
3
Add coconut milk, salt, pepper and palm oil, cooking for 3-5 minutes.
4
Remove from heat, add flour at small quantities, stirring continually. Bring the pan back to heat, cooking until get a cream. Stir in parsley and green onions. Remove from heat.
5
Fill the shells with this mixture, top with bread crumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese.
6
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown.