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    Home » Mains » Fish and Seafood » Crab Stuffed Whitefish

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish

    Published: Aug 25, 2015 · Modified: Feb 20, 2020 by HWC Magazine · 154 Comments

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    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish is made with succulent whitefish stuffed with creamy and dreamy crab filling and topped with a lemon butter drizzle...in just 30 little minutes. 

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    You are just going to love this simple and easy crab stuffed whitefish because the flavours are going to make you feel like you are dining gourmet. Crab stuffed whitefish is low carb, diabetic friendly and gluten-free, if you use real crab.  You can choose the whitefish of choice in your region while making good sustainable seafood choices and it is so easy to throw together.

    Seriously, you could come home from work and your fish still be a frozen rock solid and still get dinner on the table in 45 minutes and that includes 15 minutes of thaw time. Trust me, it is possible. I have been there, DONE THAT!

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    This time of the year is so busy with back to school, crazy work and social obligations you need some easy dependable dishes that are even fancy enough to serve your guests. Well this little Crab stuffed Whitefish recipe does just that.

    I first posted this recipe on September 15th, but have made this recipe many times since and have experimented with different fish and fillings and finally retook some of the photos. However, I have kept one of my old photos just below to remind me of last years beautiful clear September day.

    Just as the rest of the world is just about ready to dig into the back of their closet for their comfortable jeans, sweatshirts and scarves, in Hong Kong we would be delighted that it is just not a million degrees outside in the evenings.

    Crabs Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    Early Fall is the perfect time of the year to enjoy some relaxed alfresco dining and take in some of the stellar sunsets.  There is something so romantic about enjoying an elegant dinner just before the sun begins to set with a glass of wine to toast (and before the mosquitos come out in full force...)

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    I used to make this easy and elegant dish often when I used to live in the States but I used to use sole or flounder. However, now that I am living in Hong Kong, neither of those fish are readily available. However, you can use any easy flaking white fish you desire such as tilapia, mahi mahi, perch, walleye (pickerel), etc.  I snagged the last 2 filets from the fish monger and then went over to check the price of crab meat. I nearly lost consciousness. I can't even type the amount down on the keyboard as it makes me shutter. My goodness you could buy a small flat in Central for that!!!?!

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    Have no fear as you can get this whole dish on the table in about 30 minutes and that includes a veggie, tossed salad, linen napkins and corking a wine of your choice. A nice Margaret River Sandalford Sauvignon Blanc would pair nicely with this dish or a delightful lemonade for the kids.

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    The crab filling is so delicious I could just eat it by the spoonful. I did not add mayonnaise, eggs or breadcrumbs in my stuffing but instead lots of caramelised onions, garlic chives and just a tad of light cream cheese and a dash of old Bay Seasoning. The cream cheese and the caramelised onions help the stuffing bind to the inside of the fish when rolled up. If you are lactose intolerant like me, just skip the cream cheese step and use a lactose free margarine instead of butter. If you are following a gluten-free diet or diabetic friendly diet make sure to use real crab as imitation crab has gluten and sugar in the ingredient list.

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    One ingredient that is very difficult to find here in Hong Kong is Old Bay Seasoning. However, I found a great little Old Bay Seasoning Recipe for those of you like me that have to make their own. Thanks so much David!

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish / https://www.hwcmagazine.com

    I drizzled the fish with a little lemon and butter drizzle before I popped it in the oven and it is light and delicious.

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    Crab Stuffed Whitefish

    Crab Stuffed Whitefish is made with succulent whitefish stuffed with creamy and dreamy crab filling and topped with a lemon butter drizzle...in just 30 little minutes. 
    5 from 29 votes
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    Course: Mains
    Cuisine: American
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 398kcal
    Author: HWC Magazine

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds white fish
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ cup onion
      or small onion chopped (if lactose intolerant increase to ¾ onions and omit cream cheese)
    • 2 cloves garlic
      minced
    • 8 ounces crab meat (fresh picked over for bones or imitation crab) Use fresh crab for gluten free and diabetic friendly diets
    • 3 tablespoon cream cheese
      (I used light cream cheese)- if lactose intolerant just omit this and add a few more caramelized onions and it is just as delicious
    • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
      or to taste
    • salt and pepper
      to taste
    • 2 tablespoon garlic chives
      finely chopped (optional)

    Lemon Butter Sauce

    • 2 tablespoon butter
      (Use dairy free margarine if lactose intolerant)
    • 2 tablespoon lemon or juice of one lemon
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 190 degrees C (375 F)
    • In a medium sauce pan add olive oil and heat to medium heat. Add in onions until they begin to sweat down and even start to caramelise a little bit and then add garlic. Add chopped up crab meat/imitation crab meat, cream cheese (hold if lactose intolerant), old bay seasoning, salt and pepper and garlic chives and stir until well incorporated. Remove crab mixture from heat and allow to cool.
    • Lay out your white fish, remove all bones, skin and wash and dry and lie on cutting board with the back side up and top side facing down. Layer on a thick layer of crab meat mixture on to each fish fillet and spread until it is even.
    • Roll up each fish fillet and lay with seam side down on a greased baking pan. I did not use toothpicks to hold in place and all was fine.
    • Melt butter. In a small cup mix melted butter and lemon juice and if you like a tad bit of the old bay seasoning and a little salt and pepper and drizzle over the tops of the crab stuffed flounder.
    • Bake crab stuffed whitefish for about 20-25 minutes or until they flake easily with fork. It depends on the size of your fish. If you have a smaller fish start checking them after 15 minutes. Every 1o minutes, I drizzled the pan dripping of the lemon butter sauce over the crab stuffed whitefish during the cooking process.
    • Serve the crab stuffed whitefish hot out of the oven with a drizzle of the lemon butter sauce with extra wedges of lemon on the side with a nice tossed salad and vegetable.

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    Notes

    If your white fish fillets are too thick to roll, no worries. Hon your sharpest knife and cut your white fish fillet lengthwise down the center so you end up with 2 thinner long white fish fillets. We have used this technique with thicker cod fillets and it works like a charm.
    If real crabmeat is out of your price range, imitation crab works just fine. There are many gluten-free crab imitation crab meats on the market too. However, if you are diabetic, please note that some of the imitation crab meats may have sugar or glucose additive. You will have to read the ingredient list or use fresh crab meat.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Emma says

      January 21, 2021 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      This was so delicious and very straightforward! The lemon butter sauce is great for counteracting any “fishy” flavor. My whole family loved it, including my sister who normally doesn’t like fish.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        January 21, 2021 at 3:27 am

        Thanks so much. We are delighted that your family enjoyed our Crab Stuffed Whitefish Recipe. That is really something when you can turn fish haters into fish lovers. Thanks so much for stopping by to comment. Take Care

        Reply
    2. Dana Brown says

      December 31, 2020 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      This looks like a very light recipe. Easy to find these ingredients.

      Reply
    3. Barb says

      November 26, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      The texture of this is so delicate. It melts in your mouth -- LITERALLY. This is the perfect summer dish. Even those who are afraid of fish will love it. I can not recommend this enouogh.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        November 28, 2020 at 5:45 pm

        Thanks so much Barb. We are delighted you enjoyed our crab stuffed whitefish recipe. If you are looking for a fish recipe to serve over the holidays, be sure to try our https://www.hwcmagazine.com/recipe/baked-pomegranate-glazed-salmon/. Stay well and take care

        Reply
    4. Darlene Riley says

      October 22, 2020 at 2:24 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and simple to make. Impressive enough to serve when guests come over for dinner!

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        October 22, 2020 at 1:01 pm

        Thanks so much Darlene! We are delighted you enjoyed our Crab stuffed whitefish recipe. Wishing you a super week ahead.

        Reply
    5. Eha Carr says

      September 16, 2020 at 1:09 am

      5 stars
      Have not prepared stuffed fish for ages . . . well, you are tempting me very much indeed ! Probably different fish but can get fresh crab if friends do some shopping for me at the Fish Market. Love the fact you have used light cream cheese . . . remember making my own Old Bay Seasoning way back with no difficulties so this very appetizing dish should be within the reach of a fork very soon . . .

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        September 16, 2020 at 1:36 pm

        Thanks so much Eha. Fresh crab is absolutely the best and living where you are, we highly suggest it. However, sometimes cost is the limiting factor. When we get sticker shock, we use either imitation crab meat or tinned crab. LOL This recipe is great with all kinds of whitefish. If you do not feel like stuffing your fish, we have had many readers just put the stuffing on top of the fish and bake it and just as delish. Hope you are staying well and taking care. Enjoy your spring!

        Reply
    6. Julie says

      September 15, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      5 stars
      Looks wonderful. Easier than I would think.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        September 15, 2020 at 1:16 pm

        Thanks so much Julie. So glad you are enjoying our Crab stuffed whitefish recipe.

        Reply
    7. Barb says

      August 21, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      First recipe we found. This was surprising good. Family loved it. Normally nothing can touch.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 26, 2020 at 2:55 pm

        Thank you Barb. We have boys and completely understand that concept of nothing can touch.So glad that you found a recipe that everyone in the family can enjoy. Take Care

        Reply
    8. Raul says

      August 19, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      This was quite good. Light and moist.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 19, 2020 at 7:16 pm

        We are delighted you enjoyed our crab stuffed whitefish. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Take Care

        Reply
    9. Kevin says

      August 19, 2020 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      Made this with. Little fish and crab I had. Excellent.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 24, 2020 at 2:48 pm

        Thanks so much Kevin. Crab stuffed whitefish is one of our family favorites. It's such an easy dish but so elegant you can serve for guests. Wishing you a super week ahead. Take Care

        Reply
    10. Carol T says

      August 18, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      This Crab Stuffed Fish is absolutely delicious. The perfect elegant company entree and good for the two of us with minimal prep. I prepare exactly as written and turns out perfect every time, regardless of the white fish I use. My latest was orange roughy. Perfection!! Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 18, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks so much Carol. We are delighted you enjoyed our Crab Stuffed Whitefish recipe. Orange roughy sounds so delicious. Wishing you a super week ahead. Take Care

        Reply
    11. Cal says

      August 12, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last week and it was excellent.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 18, 2020 at 3:05 pm

        Thank you Cal. It is one of our families favorites and it is so easy to prepare. We are delighted you enjoyed our crab stuffed white fish too. Stay well and take care

        Reply
    12. Ken says

      August 11, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is always a big hit at home

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 12, 2020 at 3:56 pm

        We are so delighted to hear this Ken! Wishing you a super week ahead.

        Reply
    13. Bonita says

      August 10, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      This was great and easy

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        August 13, 2020 at 3:25 am

        Thanks so much Bonita. We are glad you enjoyed our crab stuffed whitefish.

        Reply
    14. Cindee says

      June 17, 2020 at 2:29 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I have made it a few times now. My husband & I really enjoy this stuffed fish. I will be making this again & again.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        June 17, 2020 at 1:30 pm

        Thanks so much Cindee. We are delighted that you both are enjoying this recipe. This is one of our family's favorites too. Wishing you a super week ahead. Take Care

        Reply
    15. Aena Rizvi says

      March 21, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, this recipe is so ridiculously easy to make yet packed with so much flavor! The lemon drizzle just goes perfectly with the fish and crab meat. Absolutely love it!!

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        March 21, 2020 at 6:13 pm

        Thank you Aena! This recipe is always a hit, even with people who don't generally like fish, like kids. (smiling). Wishing you a super weekend ahead.

        Reply
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