Casquinha de Siri
(Stuffed Crab Shells)

This is a typical Brazilian recipe. It is a very delicious appetizer recipe, just try it !!!

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Ingredients:
2 pounds crabmeat, drained if using canned
3 tablespoons Olive oil
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon palm oil
3/4 cup of coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
2 tablespoons fresh chopped green onions
4 tablespoons flour
Bread crumbs
Grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Crab or scallop shells

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil and saute onions until soft.

2. Stir in crabmeat for 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer for 5-8 minutes.

3. Add coconut milk, salt, pepper and palm oil, cooking for 3-5 minutes.

4. Remove from heat, add flour at small quantities, stirring continually. Bring the pan back to heat, cooking until geta cream. Stir in parsley and green onions. Remove from heat.

5. Fill the shells with this mixture, top with bread crumbs mixtured with Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown.

Enjoy your meal !!
Bon Appétit !!
Bon appetito !!
Guten Appetite !!
Buon Apetite !!
Bom apetite !!