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Baked seafood avocado
Serve hot either as a starter or for a nice lunch.
What you need
- 25 g butter
- 25 g plain flour
- 250 ml milk
- seasoning
- 175 g canned crab meat
- 3 medium avocados
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice to sprinkle
- 2 tsp natural dried breadcrumbs
Method
Preheat oven to 160°C.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 min. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the milk until all is incorporated.
Return the sauce to the heat. Bring to the boil and cook for 1-2 min or until thickened. Season to taste. Leave to cool slightly. Stir in the crabmeat.
Cut the avocado in half lengthways and discard the stones. Brush the cut surfaces with the lemon juice to help prevent discoloration.
Arrange the avocado halves on a baking tray. Fill each half with the crab-mixture and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs. Cook in the oven for 15-20 min or until piping hot. Serve immediately.
Serving suggestion
Garnish with slices of lime, fresh dill, whole prawns and a sprinkling of paprika.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1135 | 646 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 271 | 154 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 11.1 | 6.33 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 21.1 | 12.0 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 16.8 | 9.59 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 4.65 | 2.65 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 4.33 | 2.46 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 269 | 153 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.67 | 0.38 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 104 | 59.2 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.31 | 0.18 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.29 | 0.16 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 7.56 | 4.31 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 3.11 | 1.77 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.45 | 0.82 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.79 | 1.02 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 131 | 75.0 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 86.4 | 49.2 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.84 | 1.05 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 52.4 | 29.8 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 2.91 | 1.66 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 1.08 | 0.61 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.29 | 0.16 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 176 | 100 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.25 | 0.14 | 1.4 |
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