Txangurro al Horno (Baked Stuffed Crab) | Saveur

Txangurro al Horno (Baked Stuffed Crab) | Saveur

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This crab recipe is a version of txangurro a la donostiarra, a locally popular dish created by a Basque chef in the early 20th century.

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Ingredients

  • 6 small or 3 large tomatoes (1¾ lb.)
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cups finely chopped yellow onion (from 2 small onions), divided
  • 2 pinches kosher salt
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. Sugar
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
  • 14 oz. fresh crabmeat (about 2 packed cups), from about 2–3 large cooked buey de mar or Dungeness crabs
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup coarse dried bread crumbs
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. brandy
  • Bread, for serving (optional)

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