Ackee And Potato Soup With Crab Salad Food

CRAB BOIL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup each corn and chopped celery, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay. Toss with 2 pounds boiled cubed red potatoes and 1 cup crabmeat.

HOT CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all the ingredients, except the crackers, and place in 4 individual ramekins or 1 large gratin dish. Top evenly with crushed butter crackers. Bake in oven for 20 - 25 minutes, until heated through.

CRAB AND LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over high heat. Cook until the butter just begins to brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the jalapeño and sauté for 1 minute. Add the garlic and leek and sauté for 1 minute, stirring. Increase the heat to high, add the stock, potatoes, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, puree the mixture in a food processor or blender. Stir in the hot sauce to taste. Return the pot to low heat and simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
• Put the drained crabmeat in a small bowl and pick through it with your hands, removing any pieces of shell.
• To serve, divide the chowder among 4 bowls. Garnish each bowl with crabmeat, corn, red bell pepper, and shallot rings. Top with a pinch of parsley.
• Crispy Shallots
• Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Dredge the shallots in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
• In a medium skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the shallot rings and cook without stirring until they turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn them over and cook until they are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. As the shallots finish cooking, remove them to a plate lined with a paper towel.

POTATO-CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion& garlic in melted butter in large sauce pan for 4 minutes.
• Add potato and saute 1 minute.
• Sprinkle in flour, cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Add milk, pepper, nutmeg, corn and broth.
• Bring to a simmer over med heat stirring frequently.
• Cover and reduce heat to low for a 20 minute simmer.
• Stir in crab meat and parsley, cook 5 minutes.
• Serve or pour into crock pot on low or warm.

CRAB POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, crab, onion, salt, pepper and dill. Add mayonnaise; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.