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Julia Child's Shrimp or Lobster or Crab Quiche
By es123
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots or 2 tablespoons green onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup cooked fresh shrimp or 1 cup cooked canned shrimp, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons madeira wine or 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 inches partially cooked pastry shells
Fillet of Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat
By á-519
An easy dish to make that tastes delicious too! The complex flavors in the crabmeat stuffing are a nice complement ...
- 1 1/2 lbs. flounder fillets, 4 lg. pieces
- 1 cup backfin crabmeat
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped green pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped pimiento
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper or 1/4 tsp old bay seasoning
- 3 Saltine crackers, crushed
- 1 egg, separated
- 6 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Crab & Ricotta Cannelloni
By jenlin
Rich ricotta and succulent crab meat come together bechamel-based pasta dish
- BECHAMEL SAUCE:
- 1 (8-ounce) box cannelloni or manicotti pasta, about 12 shells
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup parmesan, grated, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Joes Crab Shack Crab Dip
By longhornfans
Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and butter until smooth
- 2 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 4 tsp. Diced Yellow Onion
- 1 Tbsp. Butter (softened)
- 4 tsp. Finely Diced Green Pepper
- 1/4 C. Sour Cream
- 1/4 tsp. Seasoned Salt
- 1/8 tsp. Paprika
- 1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
- 1/4 C. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 (6 oz.) can Crab Meat (drained)
- Fresh Diced Green Onion (garnish)
- Fresh Chopped Parsley (garnish)
Butternut Squash Bisque With Crab
By jads8627
Colorful and elegant, this creamy bisque provided by executive chef Michael Pivoney of the Mid-America Club in Chic...
- 1 butternut squash, about 2 pounds
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
- 1 cup white onions, diced
- 1 cup parsnips, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 quart clam juice or fish stock
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup lump crabmeat
- lemon slices
Surf & Turf: Steak Oscar with Duchess Potatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe is a "take" on an old and Classic dish that has veal, asparagus and crab, smothered with Béarnaise sau...
- STEAK:
- 2 filet mignon (6 to 8-ounce, grass-fed preferred)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fleur de sel (or kosher salt, not table salt)
- 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, optional (but worth it)
- ASPARAGUS:
- 4 to 6 stalks fresh asparagus, edges trimmed
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- CRAB:
- 1 Alaskan King Crab leg (or you can use any kind of fresh crab, or large pieces or shrimp), cooked
- BERNAISE SAUCE:
- 3 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 1/2 sticks butter (don't use margarine or substitute!)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of pepper (I used white pepper)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
- 3 tablespoon tarragon wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- NOTE: I left out the traditional shallots in making this blender version, and the sauce still tasted fantastic.
Crispy Crab Nuggets
By LyndaD
Make breadcrumbs in food processor so they are chopped up fine
- 1 pound fresh crab meat
- 3 slices of white bread, crust removed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Eggplant Creole Appetizer with Crab Sauce
By á-68271
PREPARATION: First prepare the Creole Sauce
- Creamy Crab Sauce:
- Creole Sauce (see Recipe in Sauces)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine or dry Champagne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash Creole seasoning
- dash ground black or white pepper
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 cup lump crabmeat
- Fried Eggplant: _
- 1 cup plain fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- few sprigs parsley .
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 medium eggplant
Maryland Crab Cakes
By á-68271
Mold and coat with Panko bread
- 1 # Crab
- 2 Eggs (well beaten)
- 2 Tsp. Melted butter
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Tsp. Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 Tsp. Celery seed
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Cup Crushed saltine crackers
- 1/2 Tsp. Parsley
- 2 Tbs. Finely chopped red pepper
Crab Meat Salad
By Talk2usoon
Flake crab meat; add celery, green pepper, pimiento, salt, pepper, and sliced hard-cooked egg
- 6 ounces can crab meat
- 1/4 cup fine cut celery
- 2 tablespoons fine cut green peppers
- 1 tablespoon pimiento, cut into 1 inch squares
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 hard-cooked egg
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Lobster and Crab Cakes with Chipotle Remoulade
By LeeBoruchow
An invention of mine while on a brief quest for the best crabcake
- Lobster/Crab Cake:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Old Bay Seasoning, to taste
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs, plus more for dredging
- 1/2 pound crabmeat, jumbo lump
- 1/2 pound lobster tail meat, cooked and diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Dried thyme
- Chipotle Remoulade:
- 1/2 cup Scallion, sliced
- 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Ketchup
- 1 squeeze lemon juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon White vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Garlic; minced
- 1 Chipotle pepper; canned
- 1 tablespoon Adobo sauce from canned chipotles
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
"CRAB CHILI"
By Tabatha
Strain beans in a colander and rinse well; pour into slow cooker
- 16 oz. red kidney beans
- 16 oz. black beans
- 28 oz. canned stewed tomatoes (Mexican style, if available)
- 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 2 green peppers, chopped
- 4 tbsp. Old Bay spice (season to taste)
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 hot chili pepper sliced and seeded (optional)
- 2 lb. Maryland Crab meat
- 2 strips of cooked bacon (or 2 tbsp bacon bits)
- 2 tsp. to 2 tbsp. chili powder to taste
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp Salt N Spice
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 shot of Jack Daniel’s (or Crab Commander’s secret solution - Optional)
- Red onion, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, tortillas and tortilla chips for garnish
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