Simple And Sinful Crab Au Gratin – a delicious recipe with butter, flour, cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, ground cayenne pepper, ground paprika. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Seafood
Servings:persons
1
Preheat the oven to 200C/400u00b0F.
2
Flake the white crabmeat and combine with the brown crabmeat in a bowl and set aside.
3
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking for one minute. In a separate pan, gently heat the double cream.
4
Remove the butter and flour mixture from the heat and whisk in the heated cream. Return to the heat, gently bring to a boil, then simmer, whisking for a minute or two until thickened.
5
Add three quarters of the cheese, the cayenne and paprika and two-thirds of the crab. Season with a little bit of salt and freshly ground pepper.
6
Divide the remaining crabmeat between six ramekins. Top with the creamy crab and cheese mixture, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
7
Place the ramekins onto a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until bubbling hot and golden.
8
Serve the crab au gratin with triangles of toasted fresh bread or rounds of ciabatta and a simple green herb salad.
404
kcal
Calories
29
g
Fat
23
g
Carbs
19
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons plain flour, 1 pint double cream, 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups romano cheese, and more.
Yes, Simple And Sinful Crab Au Gratin 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.
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