Bubbling Crab Gratin
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Shallots, finely chopped
- ½ Fennel bulb, finely chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove, crushed
- Pinch of Chilli Flakes or ½ fresh red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 4 tbsp chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp Cream
- ½ Lemon, rind
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 200g Irish Crab Meat
- 4 tbsp Sourdough Breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
- 1 tbsp Flat-leaf Parsley, chopped
- Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
- Toasted sourdough slices, to serve
Method
- Preheat the grill to high
- Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan add the shallots, fennel, garlic and chilli flakes/fresh chilli.
- Sauté for a couple of minutes until translucent, then pour in the wine, stock, cream and grate in the lemon rind and juice
- Allow to bubble down for a minute.
- Add in Add the crab and season generously, then transfer to individual ovenproof ramekins/dishes
- Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper
- Divide and scatter over the crab mix in the individual dishes.
- Grill for 5 minutes until bubbling.
