Casquinha de Siri (Baked Crab)
If you like crab, you’ll love this Brazilian lunch — 40 minutes from craving to table.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
340 calories
28g protein
14g carbs
18g fat
2g fiber
Ingredients
- 1 lb Crab
- 1 Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 0.5 Bell pepper
- 0.5 cup Coconut milk
- 0.5 cup Parmesan
- 0.25 cup Breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.25 cup Cilantro
- 1 Lime
- 1.5 tsp Salt
Steps
- Pick through the crab meat for any shell fragments — nobody wants a crunchy surprise. This tedious step matters.
- Soften the onion, pepper, and tomatoes in the olive oil for 8 minutes, then stir in the coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes into a fragrant sauce.
- Fold in the crab meat gently, keeping the lumps intact, and season with salt and lime juice. The crab is the star; the sauce is the stage.
- Spoon into scallop shells or small ramekins and top with parmesan and breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 425°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and bubbling at the edges.
- Serve hot with lime wedges and cold beer. Casquinha de siri is the taste of the Brazilian beach kiosk — sunshine you can eat.