Crab Meat Frittata (Tortang Alimasag)
Crab Meat Frittata is another common dish in the Philippines. One of the benefits of living in the islands is the accessibility of sea food. But even though seafood may be abundant, shellfish like crabs are generally expensive. As a way to make this dish easier on the budget, it is common to add potatoes and/or ground meat to “extend” the meal.
We didn’t have potatoes on hand today but we did have ground turkey meat. Adding the ground turkey makes the dish more filling and it also adds a nice firm texture to the meal. The first thing we do is saute the ground turkey with the garlic and onions. Then, we let it cool down and mix in the cooked crab meat and diced bell peppers.
With the ingredients mixed up, they are ready to be combined with beaten eggs and fried.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lb cooked crab meat
- 1 head of garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 egg per frittata
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- Saute the garlic, onion and ground turkey until the turkey is fully cooked
- When the ground turkey is fully cooked, transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool down
- Combine the cooked crab meat and red bell pepper with the ground turkey mixture
- In a small bowl, crack and beat one egg
- Season the egg with salt and pepper, then add one scoop of the crab meat / turkey mixture; combine thoroughly
- Heat a non-stick pan and pour the egg mixture. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip the patty and cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Repeat for the cooking process for the remaining crab mixture
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