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Sushi Bake with Dungeness Crab

MMyHealthyDishYouTube55 minutes
Original video by MyHealthyDish on YouTube1:11

About this recipe

Sushi Bake with Dungeness Crab is a cozy, shareable dish that combines the flavors of sushi in a warm, baked form. This recipe is perfect for crab lovers and is surprisingly easy to make, featuring fresh crab meat mixed with cream cheese and seasonings over a bed of seasoned rice.

The key to this dish is using fresh Dungeness crab, which adds a sweet and delicate flavor that pairs beautifully with the creamy and savory elements. The baking process melds all the flavors together, making it a comforting meal for any occasion.

Ingredient notes

  • Use about 1 1/2 to 2 Dungeness crabs for the recipe.
  • Furikake is used as a sprinkle on top, but the amount is not specified.

Tips from MyHealthyDish's video

  • Crack and chill the Dungeness crabs for about 30 minutes to ensure you have fresh crab meat.
  • Mix the crab meat with green onions, cream cheese, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined for a flavorful filling.
  • When preparing the rice, make sure to mix in the rice vinegar and sesame oil thoroughly for even flavor distribution.

No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to MyHealthyDish: watch the original on YouTube.

The recipe

Serves Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

Steps

  1. 1

    Crack and chill the Dungeness crabs to obtain fresh crab meat.

  2. 2

    Peel the crab meat and place it in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Add sliced green onions to the crab meat.

  4. 4

    Add cream cheese, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the bowl.

  5. 5

    Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

  6. 6

    In a separate bowl, combine the cooked short grain rice with rice vinegar and sesame oil.

  7. 7

    Mix the rice thoroughly to ensure even distribution of the vinegar and oil.

  8. 8

    Flatten the rice in a baking dish and press it down firmly.

  9. 9

    Spread the crab mixture evenly over the rice.

  10. 10

    Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes.

Heads up — we had to guess a little:

  • The quantity of Dungeness crab is inferred based on the description of using about 1 1/2 to 2 crabs.

Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from MyHealthyDish's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.

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