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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Txangurro

Cultural Context

Txangurro, a traditional dish from the Basque Country, highlights the region's rich seafood heritage. It showcases the sweet, delicate flavor of spider crab, often prepared during festive occasions. This dish reflects the Basque love for fresh, local ingredients and culinary artistry. While it remains a staple in Basque cuisine, variations have emerged globally, adapting to local tastes and available seafood.

BasqueESBasque Countrymain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
crab
sunflower oil
onion
garlic
coarse salt
white wine
natural tomato
breadcrumbs
parsley

spider crab

🥗Healthier: lobster

💰Cheaper: crab meat

Lobster provides a similar texture and taste, while crab meat is more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol, while cider vinegar adds acidity.

1

Cook the crab according to previous instructions.

2

Butcher and clean the crab to extract the meat.

3

In a pan, heat sunflower oil and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic with a pinch of coarse salt.

4

Once the onion and garlic are sautéed, add half a glass of white wine and half a glass of natural tomato, and cook on low heat until flavors are integrated.

5

Combine the sautéed mixture with the shredded crab meat and mix well.

6

Cover the stuffed crab with breadcrumbs and chopped parsley, then bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéingbaking

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfisheggs

Also Known As

Spider CrabTxangurro a la Donostiarra
Local Name: Txangurro

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