Name: Brazilian Crab Cakes (Casquinha de Siri)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 73 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or to taste; 2 green onions, chopped, or to taste; 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for pieces of shell; 1.5 cups coconut milk; 1 tablespoon palm oil; 2 tablespoons bread crumbs; 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; clean scallop shells; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Brazilian Crab Cakes (Casquinha de Siri)

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This recipe is a Brazilian-style crab cake, usually served on the beach. Very rich in flavor and slightly spicy. Serve piping hot with lime wedges.

Recipe by Ronnie Mason

Published on June 8, 2018

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

43 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 13 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 crab cakes

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or to taste
2 green onions, chopped, or to taste
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for pieces of shell
1 ½ cups coconut milk
1 tablespoon palm oil (Optional)
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
clean scallop shells
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, green bell pepper, parsley, and green onions; cook until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add crabmeat; cook until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
Pour coconut milk and palm oil into the skillet. Cook until slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs to give mixture a paste-like consistency. Season with hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.
Stuff scallops shells with the crab mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Arrange on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

You can find azeite de dende (palm oil) at local Brazilian markets.

Stuff the mixture into another type of seashell if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

119	Calories
10g	Fat
4g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 119
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 90mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 4g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 14mg	69%
Calcium 40mg	3%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 205mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.