Jaiba al horno (baked crab)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
50gramsButter or margarine; (2oz)
1mediumSize onion; chopped finely
5Sprigs fresh parsley; chopped finely
175gramsWhite crab meat; fresh, canned or
; frozen (6oz)
2dashesTabasco sauce
¼teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
½Chicken stock cube
A pinch of ground black pepper
3tablespoonsTomato pur‚e
2tablespoonsFine breadcrumbs
4slicesLemon

Directions

GENERAL

TO GARNISH

Heat the oven to 180øC, 350 øF, Gas Mark 4.

Melt the butter or margarine in a heavy-based frying pan and saut‚ the onion and parsley for 2 minutes.

Drain the crab meat well and add it to the pan, along with the all the other ingredients except for the breadcrumbs and lemon. Fry over a moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture starts to become dry.

Spoon on to well-buttered scallop or crab shells and bake in the oven.

After 15 minutes sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top and return to the oven; when the breadcrumbs are lightly browned it is ready.

Serve hot, garnished with the lemon slices.

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