Crabe Béninoise (Beninese Crabs)

Submitted by Member 610488

"Traditional recipe from Benin."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 354.88 ml chopped onions
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 907.18 g fresh crabmeat
• 354.88 ml chopped tomatoes
• 2 chopped red chilies (hot ones to be authentic)
• 177.44 ml breadcrumbs

directions

1. Beat the eggs until light then stir in the crab meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic, chilies, half the breadcrumbs and season with the salt and pepper. Spoon into 6 washed crab shells (or 6 small gratin dishes) and sprinkle evenly with the remaining breadcrumbs.
2. Place in an oven pre-heated to 355F and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the egg mixture has set. Serve hot with rice and hot pepper sauce.