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20 delicious ways to cook with crab meat

Crab meat isn't one of those things you'd eat every day (and if you do, we're extremely jealous!). It can generally be quite pricier than other forms of seafood, but we promise it's something worth splurging on once in a while. So whether you're entertaining guests or just feel like treating yourself, enjoy this beautifully sweet and tender seafood tossed through pasta, salads, soup and even paella. We've also got recipes for baked quiche, fritters and a deep-fried soft-shell crab recipe that is guaranteed to delight your loved ones.
Crab Louie
Healthy
July 23, 2015

Crab Louie

This tasty crab salad from the Hartsyard cookbook, ‘Fried Chicken and Friends’ is easy to prepare, but packed full of flavour you will love. It’s essentially a cobb salad with crab meat, boiled eggs and a delicious dressing.
By Women's Weekly Food
chilled avocado soup with crab
Quick & Easy
February 28, 2010

Chilled avocado soup with crab

If you want to reduce the intensity of the chillies, remove their seeds and membranes before roasting. You can use chopped prawns or diced scallops instead of the crab meat if you like. You will need 3 limes for this recipe. Avocados are grown year round in Australia with varieties peaking at different times. One […]
By Women's Weekly Food
Crab, cucumber and wakame salad
Quick & Easy
July 31, 2010

Crab, cucumber and wakame salad

Try to use the freshest crab meat you can for this dish or very good quality canned crabmeat. To obtain ginger juice, squeeze grated fresh ginger into a sieve set over a bowl. A piece of ginger measuring about 2cm (¾ inch) in length will yield 2 teaspoons of grated ginger; this amount of grated […]
By Women's Weekly Food

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