Gratin Of Chilean Crab

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs lump crabmeat, picked over
• 8 cups day-old bread, cubes (no crusts)
• 3 cups warm water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced small
• 1 red bell pepper, diced small
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons harissa
• 2/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, add the bread cubes and water; let soak for 20 minutes.
• 2 press the water out with your hands, then crumble the bread to a smooth consistency; set aside.
• 3 let the butter heat in a skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add in the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until soft.
• 5 add in the carrots, garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• 6 lower the heat and add the bread, milk, cream, and wine.
• 7 cook while stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• 8 add in the crabmeat and remove the skillet from the heat; stir to combine.
• 9 if too dry, add a little more milk; consistency should be moist, not runny.
• 10 season with salt, pepper, and harissa sauce.
• 11 spoon mixture into 8 individual gratin dishes or one large gratin dish.
• 12 sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
• 13 bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned.
• 14 serve hot.