Jul 14 2026
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Dungeness Crab Recipe

Inspired by L’ Orange
Time30m
Serves4

heart of palm, persimmon, apple, pink peppercorn

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Ingredients

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Crab Preparation

Salad Ingredients

Method

Crab Preparation

  1. 1

    Fill a large pot with 4 liters of water and add 3 tablespoons of sea salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Carefully add the whole Dungeness crabs to the boiling water. Cover the pot and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the crabs turn bright orange.

  3. 3

    Once cooked, remove the crabs from the pot and let them cool. Once cool, crack the shells and extract the crab meat. Set aside in a bowl.

Salad Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Slice the heart of palm into thin rounds. Peel and slice the persimmon and apple into thin wedges.

  2. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced heart of palm, persimmon, apple, and the cooked crab meat.

  3. 6

    Make the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to taste.

  4. 7

    Toss Salad

    Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to combine all ingredients evenly. Sprinkle pink peppercorn on top for garnish.

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