Name: Crabe Beninoise
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 pounds cooked fresh crab meat; 1 cup chopped scallions, including green tops (5 whole); 1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes, (1 large); 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 stalk celery, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced habanero, (Scotch bonnet) or 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño peppers; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 0.5 cup dry breadcrumbs, divided

Crabe Beninoise

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A popular way to prepare crab in Benin, crabe Beninoise is light and fluffy. If you are cooking fresh crab, you will need about 8 pounds of live crabs. Once you have removed the meat from the shells, save at least six shells to use as baking containers. Serve hot with rice and sliced tomatoes.

Jessica B. Harris, Ph.D.

Updated on November 15, 2021

Crabe Beninoise — Photo: Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis

Active Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 pounds cooked fresh crab meat
1 cup chopped scallions, including green tops (5 whole)
1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes, (1 large)
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 stalk celery, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced habanero, (Scotch bonnet) or 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño peppers
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
½ cup dry breadcrumbs, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat eggs lightly in a medium bowl. Stir in crab meat, scallions, tomatoes, parsley, celery, garlic, chiles, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs. Spoon into six well-washed crab shells or six 1 1/3-cup ramekins. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs evenly over the tops.
Place the crab shells or ramekins on a baking sheet and bake until the tops are golden brown and the custard has set, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Equipment

Six 1 1/3-cup ramekins

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

200	Calories
3g	Fat
10g	Carbs
31g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 200
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 31g	62%
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 209mg	70%
Vitamin A 760IU	15%
Vitamin C 17mg	19%
Folate 121mcg	30%
Sodium 892mg	39%
Calcium 187mg	14%
Iron 2mg	11%
Magnesium 70mg	17%
Potassium 588mg	13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.