Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip
An Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella
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150g-200g or 1 cup of crabmeat (I used raw crab meat but apparently tinned can work too)
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1 clove garlic
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200g marinated artichokes (in brine is fine but drain well)
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1/2 red capsicum pepper
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1/2 cup sliced green onions
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1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
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125g/4 ozs cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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sprinkle of paprika (optional)
Step 1 - Preheat oven to 190C and adjust the racks in your oven so that you can place a tray and ramekins on the top or hottest part. Finely chop the garlic, artichokes, capsicum and green onions (or place in a chopper or small food processor and pulse briefly).
Step 2 - In a medium sized bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until combined and evenly distributed (the only thing that is a little difficult to mix is the cream cheese if it is too cold and hard. Spoon into ramekins and bake for 20 minutes. If you like the charred top and find that you can't get it evenly on top from your oven, use a blowtorch. Serve with crackers or bread.