Crab au Gratin - Bonita's Kitchen

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shredded chicken provides a similar texture, while canned tuna is more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to the recipe.

Show crab legs and mention they were gifted.

State the need for about 2 cups of crab meat for the recipe.

Blanch crab legs in boiling water with 1 teaspoon of sea salt for 5-10 minutes to warm them up.

Melt 3-5 tablespoons of butter in a pot over medium heat.

Add a pinch of sea salt and pepper to the melted butter.

Sprinkle in 6 tablespoons of flour and mix to form a paste, lifting the pot from the heat to avoid burning.

Gradually pour in 2 cups of milk or cream while whisking to eliminate lumps.

Add some of the crab cooking water for flavor and continue whisking until the mixture is thick and creamy.

Stir in shredded cheese (like brie or sharp cheddar) until melted and creamy.

Crack open the warmed crab legs to extract the meat, showing the process.

Add the crab meat to the creamy sauce and mix well.

Pour the mixture into a baking dish or serve in portions as desired.

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