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In a heatproof bowl, combine the onions, scallions, bell peppers, garlic, peppers, salt, and thyme.
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In a small non-reactive saucepan combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
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Pour over the onion mix in the bowl and stir.
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Allow to cold.
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Stir in the lime juice and vegetable oil.
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(The sauce can be prepared up to this point 2 days in advance, tightly covered, and refrigerated.)
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Before serving, bring to room temperature and stir in the minced cilantro.
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Serve drizzled over the stuffed crabmeat mix.
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Preheat the broiler.
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In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
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Add in the soy sauce, garlic, celery, onion, parsley, scallions, and thyme, and cook, stirring, for 2 min, till vegetables are begin to soften.
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Add in the lime juice and cook for 2 min.
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Add in the tomato paste, crushed red pepper, crabmeat, and water and stir to mix well.
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Add in 3 Tbsp.
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of the bread crumbs and salt, and stir to combine.
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Remove from the heat and with a spoon divide the crab mix proportionately among the 6 crab shells.
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Sprinkle lightly with the remaining Tbsp.
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of bread crumbs and broil till golden on top, about 3 to 4 min.
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Serve with the sauce spooned over the top.
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This recipe yields 6 appetizer portions.
