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Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Crab Cakes with Sweet Corn Maque Choux and Tomato Jam
By smoker
Carefully pick through the crabmeat, discarding any shells or cartilage
- Sweet Corn Maque Choux:
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 1/2 teaspoon Essence, plus more to taste, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup panko, plus 1 1/2 cups*
- Salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more if needed
- 1 recipe Sweet Corn Maque Choux, recipe follows
- 1 recipe Tomato Jam, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup small-diced onion
- 1/4 cup small-diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup small-diced celery
- 2 cups sweet yellow corn
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Essence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Tomato Jam:
- 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Crab Ceviche
By nekmor
Easy sweet crab ceviche for a couple or a crowd
- Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 serrano peppers, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Cream Of Crab Soup
By trishjoy
Directions: Bring milk, half and half, and heavy whipping cream to a boil
- Ingredients:
- 1 pound Maryland jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 pints heavy whipping cream
- 1 quart half and half
- cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pint milk
Shrimp & Crab Nachos
By Texaschef11
Serve these awesome seafood nachos at your next party! Shrimp sautéed with garlic and cumin mixed with jumbo lump ...
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 to 3 teaspoons round cumin, toasted
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned and picked
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 (9-ounce) bag corn tortilla chips, yellow, white, or blue
- 3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño, sliced
Pasta Crab Salad Recipe
By á-416
Directions * Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water
- Ingredients
- 4-1/2 * 4-1/2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
- 1 * 1 package (16 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup each chopped celery, green pepper and onion
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
- 1 * 1 teaspoon dill weed
LOW FAT CRAB CAKES
By Silvermama
Baked; not fried
- Sauce:
- 1/2 ripe med California avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 tbs low-fat mayo
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar (or substitute)
- 1 fresh jalapeno chile, including seeds, quartered lengthwise
- 1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
- Crab Cakes:
- 1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, coarsely shredded
- 3 tbs low-fat mayo
- 1/4 cup minced chives
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup Panko crumbs
- 1 tbs unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/2 tsp herbes de Provence
- 1/4 tsp salt
Joe's Crab Shack's Pineapple Dipping Sauce
By á-174942
* Note: The yellow type not the red sauce, we used Kraft Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 can crushed pineapple natural juice - (8 oz) do not drain
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup red plum preserves
- 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce see * Note
Florida Blue Crab Imperial
By KennyB07
Blue Crab Imperial is an easy to make meal when you want something special
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Florida sweet onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped pimiento
- 2 teaspoons whole capers
- 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
- 2 pounds Florida blue crab meat, drained, shell pieces removed
- 2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Dungeness Crab Potstickers
By legaldva@aol.com
Make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspo...
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- kosher salst and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound Dungeness crab meat
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 24 round wonton wrappers
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 cup water (for steaming)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- A few slices of fresh ginger
Crab & Avocado Quesadillas
By tammy1365
These crab and avocado quesadillas are perfect for your next game-watching party or under the sea fiesta! This reci...
- SALSA:
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- QUESADILLAS:
- 12 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups crabmeat, cooked, any bits of shell removed
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack, shredded
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted, peeled, and mashed
- 1/3 cup finely chopped scallion
- 1/3 cup lightly packed, finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- Grapeseed or canola oil for frying
3 Crab Salad with Lemon Dressing
By blum099
For the crab: Stir together shallot, hot sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and chives in a medium bowl
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- Salt and pepper
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat
- Salad
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons champagne or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives, more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed
- 1/3 pound thin green beans, trimmed
- 1 bunch arugula
- 1 bunch endive, chopped in 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, halved and cut into thin wedges
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and finely chopped
Crab Apple Sauce
By á-646
Tired of Wasting Crab Apples?
- 9 Cups Crab Apple Pieces (skin left on, blossom ends and cores removed)
- 3 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1 -½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 -½ Tablespoon Lemon Juice
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