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Alaska King Crab Stir-Fry
By á-170456
Cut crab legs into 2 1/2- to 3-inch pieces
- 12 ounces king crab split legs thawed if necessary
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup fresh Chinese pea pods
- (or thawed 6-oz pkg frozen Chinese pea pods)
- 3/4 cup diced tomato
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Acadian-Style Crab Salad On Croissants
By á-174942
Run your fingers through the crab meat to remove any bits of shell
- 2 tubs fresh lump crab - (6 oz ea) (1 lb 300 count shrimp may be substituted)
- 2 celery ribs from the heart finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely-chopped white onion (or grated with a hand grater)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 4 Bibb or leaf lettuce leaves
- 4 large croissants split lengthwise
Crab-Spinach Souffle
By á-174942
Beat eggs. Add all ingredients and mix together
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach thawed
- 2 pounds small curd cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons soy flour
- 6 eggs
- 5 tablespoons butter diced
- 1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 ounces crabmeat
Chesapeake House Crab Cakes
By á-174942
Combine egg, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, butter, parsley, dry mustard, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a l...
- 1 egg well beaten
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 pound claw crabmeat drained, flaked
- 1 1/2 cups pork rind crumbs
- Vegetable oil as needed
The Soup Nazi's Crab Bisque
By á-174942
Remove all the crab meat from the shells and set it aside
- 4 pounds snow crab clusters (legs)
- 4 quarts water - (16 cups)
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 1/2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 garlic cloves quartered
- 2 small turnips peeled, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon chopped pimento
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/3 cup sugar-free tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon basil
- 1/8 teaspoon marjoram
Cold Cracked Dungeness Crab With Crab Toasts
By á-170456
Place the crab in a large pot and cover with water
- 1 live Dungeness crab - (2 to 2 1/2 lbs)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 baguette sliced very thin
Kincaid's Dungeness Crab Dip
By á-174942
Heat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound fresh Dungeness crab meat or thawed frozen
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 can artichoke hearts - (14 oz) drained, and cut into 1/4" pieces
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Minced fresh parsley
Palomino Crab Dip
By á-170456
For the Herb Bread Crumbs: Cut baguette into 1-inch cubes
- HERB BREAD CRUMBS:
- 1/4 day-old baguette
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon minced parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram
- DIP:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 packages frozen artichoke hearts - (8 oz ea) thawed, and coarsely chopped
- 1 1/4 pounds cooked Dungeness crab meat
- 1/2 small white onion sliced paper-thin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Chopped parsley
Open-Faced Crab-Melt Sandwiches
By á-174942
Preheat broiler. Combine crabmeat, mayonnaise, peppers, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; gently toss to ...
- 1 pound lump crabmeat (or two 6-oz cans crab meat, drained)
- 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup water-packed roasted red peppers minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 4 slices pumpernickel bread
- 3 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese (four 3/4-oz slices)
Deviled Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
By á-174942
Break up crabmeat into chunks and set aside
- 1 pound backfin crabmeat
- 1 medium onion minced
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 12 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 egg beaten
- 30 medium mushroom caps
- Bread crumbs
Chinese Crab Salad
By á-174942
* Alternate Mushrooms: Enoki Soak the wood ears in hot water to cover until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup dried wood ear mushrooms*
- 1 medium cucumber peeled
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh cooked crab meat shredded
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or Chinese red vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- Cilantro sprigs for garnish
Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs With Garlic And Butter
By á-170456
Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess
- 3 soft-shell crabs cleaned, patted dry
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Few chive blades chopped
- Essence for garnish (see Bayou Blast recipe)
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