Creamy Crab of Cymry
Delight your taste buds with the luxurious flavors of Creamy Crab of Cymry, a decadent seafood dish inspired by the coastal charm of Wales. This recipe combines tender, fresh crab meat with a luscious cream sauce infused with the delicate sweetness of sautéed leeks, a splash of dry white wine, and a hint of Dijon mustard for depth. Enriched with Parmesan cheese and finished with a squeeze of lemon, this dish is beautifully aromatic and balanced. Serve it piping hot with crusty bread for dipping or atop a bed of pasta for a more filling option. Perfect for an elegant dinner or a special occasion, this creamy crab masterpiece is easy to prepare in just 35 minutes, making it a show-stopping recipe that’s as simple as it is indulgent. Keywords: creamy crab recipe, seafood dinner ideas, elegant crab dish, leek and crab, crab with white wine sauce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams fresh crab meat
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts only)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 120 milliliters dry white wine
- 200 milliliters heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- crusty bread or cooked pasta (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Slice the leeks thinly and rinse them thoroughly to remove any grit. Pat them dry with paper towels.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the sliced leeks and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate and the liquid to reduce slightly.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Let the mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cream sauce thickens slightly.
Add the crab meat to the skillet and stir gently to coat the meat with the sauce. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the crab is heated through.
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the dish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping, or spoon over cooked pasta for a heartier meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1902 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.8 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.6 g | 353% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 560 mg | 187% | |
| Sodium | 7053 mg | 307% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.7 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.7 g | ||
| Protein | 108.0 g | 216% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 1109 mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 10.5 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 1838 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
