Crabs from Benin | Crabe Beninoise
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This crab dish contains a classic Beninoise combination: onion, pepper, and tomato.
Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Crabs from Benin | Crabe Beninoise
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
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Print Recipe
This crab dish contains a classic Beninoise combination: onion, pepper, and tomato.
Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1-2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup onions , minced
  • 1 tomato , chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 Serrano chili , minced
  • 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
  • 3 medium eggs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Add garlic, onion, tomato, chili pepper, crabmeat, egg, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl.
  2. Spoon into 4 ramekins (these hold 3/4 cup ) (or clean crab shells, if you have access to them).
  3. Sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs.
  4. Bake for about 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown and the custard has set.
  5. Serve hot with rice.
Recipe Notes

Traditionally, gari would be used – a version of fufu.