Description
Lush Dungeness crab meat, Meyer lemon and Phyllo dough create the perfect savory and tender strudel you can taste at “Mendo’s” Trillium Cafe or make yourself.
Ingredients
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- 1 package of phyllo dough (thawed)
- 2 lbs (900 g) of fresh Dungeness Crab Meat
- 1 cup (240 ml) Onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Celery (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) plain bread crumbs
- salt & pepper
- Store bought or homemade Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Sauté onions and celery for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add spices and sauté another minute.
- Let cool.
- Place crab, onion, celery and spices in a bowl with remaining ingredients, combine.
- Lay out 3 sheets of phyllo dough, brush each individual sheet with melted butter, layering them until you have 3 or 4 layers of phyllo dough.
- Place 1/2 cup filling in dough, and fold ends in, and roll up like a burrito.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the top is lightly brown. Slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strudel
- Calories: 220