Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Mustard Butter Sauce

Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Mustard Butter Sauce
Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Mustard Butter Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 313 calories, 18g of protein, and 21g of fat. This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. A mixture of dijon mustard, water, sea salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

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Combine the crabmeat, crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest, and chives in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt, white pepper and piment d'Espelette. Using a small spoon or a piping bag, gently stuff each zucchini flower three-quarters full with the crab mixture.
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Bring the water to a boil in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until the all of the butter is emulsified.
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Whisk in both mustards and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set the butter sauce aside and keep warm.
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Place a large pot filled with 2 inches of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
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Place the stuffed zucchini flowers in a steamer insert, then set the steamer in the pot. Cover and steam until the crab filling is hot, about 3 minutes.
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Place 3 zucchini flowers on each of 4 plates. Stir the chives into the mustard butter sauce, spoon the sauce over and around the stuffed flowers and serve immediately.
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Reprinted with permission from Avec Ripert: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert by Eric Ripert with Angie Mosier and Soa Davies, (C) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish works really well with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The La Crema Russian River Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.
La Crema Russian River Chardonnay
La Crema Russian River Chardonnay
On the nose are citrus tones, with green apple, pineapple and floral aromas accentuated by caramel and hazelnut traces. The bright fruit and crisp acidity typical of the Russian River appellation are apparent in the mouth, with lemon-lime components and concentrated pear notes, offset by a lingering apple and spice finish.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score57
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