minorcan deviled crab recipe

 

Search Recipes by
Main Ingredient
Fish
Clams
Crabs
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops
Shrimp

Search Recipes by
Cooking Method
Grilling
Broiling
Baking
Sauteing
Frying
Poaching
Smoking
Soups
Stews

About Seafood
Choosing
Keeping
Freezing

Share your Recipes
E-Mail Us

 

 



Seafood Feast

Minorcan Deviled Crab

Makes 8 patties

print this minorcan deviled crab recipe

ingredients

1 pound of blue crab claw meat (cleaned)
1/3 c. onion, minced
1/3 c. celery, minced
1/3 c. red bell pepper, minced
1/2 c. unsalted butter
5 slices of bread, toasted and crumbled
2 Datil peppers, seeded and finely chopped (or jalepeno peppers)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
peanut oil

In a small pan,sautethe onions, celery and bell pepper in butter, over medium heat until softened. Remove from the heat.

Add this mixture to a large bowl with the homemade breadcrumbs, Datil or jalepeno peppers, and the salt and pepper. Combine.

Add in the crab meat and toss the mixture with a fork.

Divide the mixture into 8 equal amounts. Form patties that are about 2 1/2" in diameter. Put on a flat surface, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

When you're ready to being cooking, pour enough oil in a deep pan to cover the patties. Heat the oil to 375°.

Fry the patties in small batches of 2 or 3 for 3-4 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Drain on a rack and keep them warm in the oven while the others are frying. Sprinkle with cilantro just before eating them.

 

Recipe adapted from Seasonal Florida by Jo Manning