Crab And Roasted Red Pepper Strata Food

CRAB CAKES WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cracker meal in a bowl and make a well in the center of the meal. Beat egg with milk and pour into well. Moisten cracker meal and combine liquid with meal using the tines of a fork. Add crab meat, crab boil seasoning, baking powder, parsley, lemon zest, celery, Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, and mayonnaise to the bowl. Mix all ingredients well and form into 8 (3-inch) patties. Add 1/2-inch vegetable or canola oil to a skillet and heat to medium high temperature. Fry cakes 3 minutes on each side and drain on paper towel lined plate. Cook 4 cakes at a time, so that oil temp does not drop too low.
• For red pepper sauce, combine drained red peppers in a food processor bowl with mayonnaise and chili sauce. Pulse/grind the ingredients into a smooth sauce. Transfer sauce to a small serving dish.
• Serve crab cakes with sauce and lemon wedges.

CRAB & ROASTED RED PEPPER STRATA

Steps:

• Place crabmeat in a medium bowl. Pat roasted red peppers dry with paper towels and add to crabmeat. Add green onions, 2 tbsp (30 mL) of parsley and thyme. Place half of bread cubes in a greased shallow 9 x 13 inch (3L) baking dish. Spoon crabmeat mixture over bread cubes. Top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk together eggs, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, and hot pepper sauce.
• Whisk in milk. Pour egg mixture evenly over top of bread cubes. Top with Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator and bake, uncovered at 350°F (180°C) for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining fresh parsley. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Makes 8 servings.

CRAB AND CORN CAKES WITH ROASTED PEPPER-YOGURT AIOLI

Steps:

• Stir together the whole wheat panko, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Whisk in VOSKOS® Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt and eggs until combined. Stir in corn and crabmeat.
• Coat a very large nonstick skillet with olive oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Using a 1/4-cup measure, add six portions of the corn-crab mixture to the hot skillet, spacing evenly. Cook about 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Transfer to a warm serving plate. Repeat with remaining corn-crab mixture. Serve warm with Roasted Pepper-Yogurt Aioli (see below).
• Roasted Pepper-Yogurt Aioli: Add VOSKOS® Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt, red pepper, lemon juice, and garlic to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth.

CRAB AND ROASTED RED PEPPER STRATA

Steps:

• Butter 10-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Whisk eggs and half and half in medium bowl to blend. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add peppers and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in green onions, parsley and thyme. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add crab and bread cubes and toss to combine. Add egg mixture, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Let stand 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle strata with cheese. Bake until brown and puffed, about 1 hour. Cool on rack 30 minutes (center will fall). Using sharp knife, cut around edge to loosen. Cut into wedges and serve.

CRAB AND ROASTED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Place all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Mix, by hand, with a large spoon.
• 2. When well mixed, transfer to a crock. Cover and chill well.
• 3. Serve cold with your favorite cracker(s) and/or toast points.

CRAB STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 2 1/2 qt casserole dish.
• Mix eggs and half and half.
• Saute onion in butter till soft,about 5 minutes.
• Add peppers and garlic; sauté 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in thyme.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl.
• Add crab and bread cubes and toss to combine.
• Add egg mixture, Old Bay, and pepper; mix until well combined.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle strata with cheese.
• Bake until brown and puffed, about 1 hour.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE FOR CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except for the mayonnaise, salt and pepper, in a the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Add mayonnaise and process until combined.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil, and preheat for 5 minutes.
• Place the red bell pepper quarters skin-side up on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil until the skins have blackened, then place them in a brown paper bag, or in a covered bowl and allow them to steam for approximately 10 minutes to loosen the skins.
• Once the skins have loosened, peel them off and discard. Coarsely chop the peeled, roasted peppers, and place into a large saucepan along with the chicken broth and chopped potato. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the half-and-half, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and basil. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Once the potatoes have softened, puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Pour the pureed soup into another saucepan and stir in the crab. Heat over medium heat to warm through, about 5 minutes.