SPANISH CRAB
Ingredients 1 whole large crab 2 crushed cloves of garlic 3 whole tomatoes (peeled and seeded) 1 onion finely chopped 1 chopped whole chilli 150ml white wine juice and chopped rind of 1 lemon 3 tablespns of chopped parsley salt and pepper to taste 4 slices of bread made in to breadcrumbs 4 oz mature cheddar or any other strong cheese grated Method Use a dressed crab or buy a fresh cooked whole crab. If a whole crab you need to pick it. Pull off the crab claws, crack these with a hammer and remove all the meat. Turn the crab onto its back and pull the underbody firmly away from main shell. Remove and discard the stomach bag and grey feathered gills or fingers and scoop out the dark meat in the shell. Crack open the underbody and remove all the meat with skewer or picker. Mix all the meat together in a bowl and clean out the crab shell. In a pan heat a little oil and add the garlic,chilli and onions and fry till soft. Add the wine, parsley, lemon rind and juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the crab meat to mixture. When heated through, place mixture into shell. Mix the breadcrumbs and cheese together and place on top of crab mixture. Place in the oven or under grill to brown off topping. Serve hot with crusty bread. Serves 2 as a starter or 1 as a main course
