Basque-Style Crab Recipe | Authentic Basque Crab Dish

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh Dungeness crab meat, picked over for shells
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 small leek (white part only), finely sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup tomato purée (preferably San Marzano)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón de la Vera, dulce)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (preferably from a baguette)
• 1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges for serving