Baked Devilled Crab

Name: Baked Devilled Crab
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: Serves 6 as a starter
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 450 g fresh white and brown crab meat; 2 tsp anchovy essence; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 150 ml double cream or crème fraîche; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs (fresh or dried); 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper; ½ tsp horseradish (optional); 1 tsp brandy (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
6
as a starter

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

For The Love Of The Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2021

About

I live near Salcombe, which is famous for its lifeboat, shellfish and gin. This delicious starter can be prepared in advance of any dinner. While you’re eating, give a thought to the crab potters who catch shellfish year-round in all weathers, and to the lifeboat crews who keep them safe. — Mark Dowie

Ingredients

450 g fresh white and brown crab meat
¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Europe
United Kingdom
Starter
Pescatarian
England

Method

You can make this mixture 2 or 3 days ahead, then cover and refrigerate it until needed for an even quicker starter. Otherwise, preheat the oven to 200°c.

Mix the crab meat with the cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy essence, parsley and cream or crème