06.22.08
Posted in crab, seafood
at 3:13 pm
This is a recipe I just came up with today. Tim and I went crabbing and I steamed the crabs as soon as we got home which was around 1 am. We picked the crabs this afternoon.Tim could not believe that I had never picked a crab before. So he was very calm and patient with me as I learned to pick the crabs. I personally would rather buy the crab meat than to pick it but Tim says that takes all the fun out of it. But that is his opinion not mine.
Maryland Crab Cakes 1:
1 pound fresh lump crab meat
1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
7 – 10 RITZ crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
Put crab meat in bowl. Mix rest of ingredients and add to crab meat. Chill for 2 hours. Form into 6 to 8 cakes. Place on buttered sheet pan and bake at 450 degrees until golden brown. Or fry in butter not margarine for 5 – 7 minutes on each side.
Tim really enjoyed these for lunch today. So I hope ya’ll give them a try and let me know what ya’ll think.
See ya’ll soon.
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08.19.07
Posted in crab, seafood
at 2:25 pm
I still do not eat crabs or any seafood. I will catch them for you, cook them,pick them but never ever eat them. I know everyone keeps telling me I don’t know what I am missing but like I tell them I may very well be missing something but at least they get to eat more since I will not touch crabs. Give me a good steak any day.
Blue Crab Casserole:
1 8 oz.package of small shell macaroni, prepared according to package
1/2 cup butter
1/2 chopped red pepper
1/2 chopped green onion including tops
1/2 all purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 qt of milk
3 pounds lump crab meat
6 ounces canned mushrooms
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 4 ounce can pimientos chopped
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 to 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Saute’ the onions and pepper in butter in a Dutch oven.About 5 minutes. Remove from heat.Stir in the flour,mustard, and pepper until well mixed. Slowly add the milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly;reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.Add the macaroni,crab meat, pimentos,mushrooms,hot sauce, Worcestershire. Mix well but gently as not to break up the crab meat. Pour gently into a casserole,sprinkle with cheese.Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bubbling hot and the cheese is melted.
Serve with crusty bread.
Hope ya’ll will give this a try and please let me know what you think.
Hope to see ya’ll real soon.
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07.30.07
Posted in crab, seafood
at 2:47 pm
This is another recipe I have learned from friends as I do not eat crabs but Tim enjoys them. So I will prepare them for him from time to time.
Maryland Blue Crab Bisque:
1 bunch green onions finely chopped (greens included)
5 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pound lump crabmeat picked over for shell and cartilage
In a large deep kettle or cast iron dutch oven. Saute’ the green onions in melted butter until softened, about 3 or 4 minutes. Blend in the flour and cook stirring constantly over a low heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the milk and the cream and cook; stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Stir in the salt and spice. Stir to mix well.
Add the crabmeat but stir very gently or the crabmeat will break up. Heat slowly till hot. Serve immediately.
Hope all of ya’ll crab lovers out there give this a try and let me know what ya’ll think.
See ya’ll soon.
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