Crabmeat St. Barts Recipe

Name: Crabmeat St. Barts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 2 scotch bonnet peppers or 2 jalapeno chiles, minced; 1 bouquet garni (thyme & bay leaf & parsley tied together); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs; 1 lb crabmeat; 14 lb bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons minced onions; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; dark rum

Servings: persons

1 cup milk
2 scotch bonnet peppers or 2 jalapeno chiles, minced
1 bouquet garni (thyme & bay leaf & parsley tied together)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
1 lb crabmeat
14 lb bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons minced onions
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
dark rum

1
In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, half of the chiles, the bouquet garni, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
2
Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, then cool completely and strain into a bowl.
3
Add bread crumbs and let them soak up liquid 15 minutes.
4
Then squeeze out any excess liquid and mix bread crumbs in a bowl with crabmeat.
5
In a small skillet, fry bacon with remaining chiles until crisp.
6
Remove using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
7
Stir bacon, onion and herbs into crabmeat mixture.
8
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
9
Add crab mixture; cook, stirring, about 10 minutes, until browned.
10
Blend in lime juice and rum to taste.
11
Preheat oven to 300F (150C).
12
Butter 10 small baking dishes and divide crab mixture among them.
13
Arrange on baking sheets.
14
Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.

8933

kcal

Calories

683

Fat

Carbs

596

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup milk, 2 scotch bonnet peppers or 2 jalapeno chiles, minced, 1 bouquet garni (thyme & bay leaf & parsley tied together), salt & freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Crabmeat St. Barts falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crabmeat St. Barts

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