Caribbean Crab Souffle
This is a baked crab dish. It uses coconut and spices for a warm taste.
It has a light texture from beaten eggs. The flavor comes from garlic and thyme.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 7, 2026Share
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Description
This is a baked crab dish. It uses coconut and spices for a warm taste.
It has a light texture from beaten eggs. The flavor comes from garlic and thyme.
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Ingredients 15
0.5 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
0.33333334326744 cup celery tops
1 clove garlic, minced
0.5 teaspoon curry powder
0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
0.5 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1.25 cups milk
4 egg yolks
0.5 pound crabmeat
6 egg whites, stiffly beaten
0.25 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put butter in a 8 cup souffle dish.
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Brown the coconut in a pan over low heat.
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Melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add celery, garlic, curry powder, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in flour for 1 minute. Add milk and cook on medium heat until it boils and gets thick. Let it cool. Mix in egg yolks one by one. Stir in the coconut and crabmeat.
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Beat egg whites and lemon juice until stiff. Mix a small part of the whites into the crab mix. Gently fold in the rest of the whites. Put the mix into the dish and place it on the bottom rack of the oven.
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Bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden and the inside is moist.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 11g
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Saturated Fat 6g
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Cholesterol 142mg
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Sodium 332mg
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Total Carbohydrate 8g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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