Stuffed Crabs

Name: Stuffed Crabs (Rellenong Alimasag)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 4 lbs (2 kgs) small fresh crabs (4-6 crabs); 4 lbs (2 kgs) small fresh crabs (4-6 crabs); ⅓ cup (80 ml) oil; 1 small onion, minced; 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2-3 small tomatoes, diced; ¼ teaspoon salt, adding extra to taste; ¼ teaspoon pepper, adding extra to taste; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons bread-crumbs

Rellenong Alimasag

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

The stuffing contains fresh crabmeat sautéed with garlic, onions and tomatoes, which give it added flavor. You may steam the crab ahead and pry the meat from the shells. Refrigerate the crabmeat until ready to cook.

Ingredients

4 lbs (2 kgs) small fresh crabs (4-6 crabs)
⅓

Asia
Philippines
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

Steam the crabs until cooked, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool then open the crabs and discard the spongy gray matter inside the shell. Scoop out the flesh and set aside. Reserve the shells and claws.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onions for 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sau