Crab And Shrimp Appetizer Food

SHRIMP APPETIZERS WITH CRAB STUFFING

Steps:

• Spray a 9 x 13 or other large baking pan with cooking spray.
• Peel, devein and carefully butterfly shrimp. Open shrimp and arrange on baking sheet or pan.
• Melt ¼ cup butter in sauce pan and sauté onion, green pepper and celery until tender.
• In medium bowl, combine crab meat, bread crumbs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and egg. Stir in the sautéed vegetables.
• Top each shrimp with a good tablespoon of crabmeat mixture. Sprinkle with paprika, crushed red pepper flakes and drizzle melted butter over shrimp.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Then turn oven on Broil and cook for additional 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle parsley on shrimp and serve hot with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce, if you like.

CRAB AND SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix on medium speed using a hand mixer until blended. Fold in the crab and shrimp. Transfer to a shallow 2-cup baking dish. Top with Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes or until top is lightly brown.
• To make the toasted bread slices, place bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil on both sides. Bake in oven for 8 minutes while dip is also baking. Serve crab and shrimp dip with toasted bread slices.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Roughly chop the raw shrimp and place in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whip the egg whites with a fork until frothy. Stir in the cream, salt, pepper, and cumin seeds. Combine with chopped shrimp. Mix well with the jicama, green onion, cilantro, ginger, and kaffir lime leaves.
• Press any excess moisture out of the crab meat in a colander. Combine the crab with the shrimp mixture.
• Pour the panko into a wide, shallow dish. Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the shrimp and crab mixture and drop it into the panko. Using your hands, shape the shrimp and crab mixture into round cakes and evenly coat with the panko. Repeat with the remaining mixture and place the crab cakes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
• Heat a deep fryer to 350 degrees F or heat 3/4-inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, just until the surface of the oil begins to gently ripple. Fry the crab cakes, a few at a time, until crispy and golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the hot oil with a slotted spoon or spider and place on absorbent paper to absorb any excess oil.
• Serve with Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce on the side.
• Put sugar, water, ginger, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and reduce to a syrupy consistency (about 15 minutes). Strain through a fine sieve, discard ginger, reserve liquid, and let cool.
• In a small food processor, pulse cilantro, lime juice, chile, and green onion (about 30 seconds). Add ginger syrup and pulse until combined.
• Serve at room temperature.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• Toast baguette:.
• Lightly brush each side of slice with oil.
• Place in dry skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook on each side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and place on paper towel.
• Spread:.
• In a bowl, combine 8 oz of shrimp or crab (or a combination of both), red pepper, chives, lime or lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, cheese, & Tabasco (if using) and blend well.
• Add kosher salt and black pepper.
• Spread mixture on each slice of toasted baguette.
• Lay a shrimp that you have cut in 2 lengthwise on each baguette and then add a small parsley leaf and serve.
• *Wine recommendation: Sauvignon Blanc.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, egg whites, mayo, celery, onions, garlic and seasonings. Add crabmeat; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of the shrimp salad onto each cracker just before serving.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

CRAB AND SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Butter both sides of bread. Cut off crusts and cut bread into quarter inch cubes. Put bread into a plastic bag. Boil eggs and dice eggs. Add eggs to cut up bread. Put into fridge till ready to use.
• Drain crab meat and shrimp. Add shrimp and crab to bread and eggs. Mix into a large bowl with mayonnaise. Add amount of mayonnaise till mixture is to your taste.
• Serve with little cups or with crackers.

CREAMY CRAB AND SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, green onion, bread crumbs and crab meat together.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• (I omit this).
• Spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray, and push in 1 wonton wrapper to form a cup.
• The edges will stick out.
• Add a small teaspoonful of cream cheese mixture into each cup.
• Top with 1 shrimp, and a small pinch of shredded cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree oven, until wonton wrapper is slightly browned, about ten minutes.

CRAB AND SHRIMP DIPS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until well blended.
• Add ketchup, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce and beat again until well incorporated.
• Add onions and mix well using a fork.
• Adjust Tabasco sauce to taste.
• Divide mixture equally into 2 serving bowls.
• Add crab to one bowl and mix well using a fork.
• Add shrimp to the other bowl and mix well using a fork.
• Serve with potato chips or vegetable crackers.
• Refrigerate any unused portions.

APPETIZER SHRIMP PIZZA

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on a pizza pan. Spread cocktail sauce on top of cream cheese. Arrange shrimp on cocktail sauce. Sprinkle on onion and cheese.

KELLOGG'S* RICE KRISPIES* CRAB AND SHRIMP APPETIZER BALLS

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine the crushed KELLOGG'S* RICE KRISPIES* cereal and cheese. Set aside for coating.
• In large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine remaining ingredients. Using level tablespoon, shape into balls. Roll balls in crushed cereal and cheese mixture. Place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees F about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot with Cilantro Sauce.
• To make Cilantro Sauce, thoroughly combine all sauce ingredients and store in refrigerator. Serve cold with Appetizer Balls.

DEVILED SHRIMP AND CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390F and put rack in middle of oven.
• Cook onion and peppers in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Transfer to a bowl, add breadcrumbs, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco.
• Stir in cream, crab meat and season to taste.
• Divide shrimp among 4 individual, buttered gratin dishes; spoon crab mixture over.
• Bake on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and tops are golden-brown.
• Serve with lots of crusty bread and chilled, white wine.

SPICY SHRIMP AND CRAB BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to boil in medium saucepan. Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium, cover and cook just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; cool. Coarsely chop shrimp.
• Mix sliced green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, and cayenne in medium bowl. Mix in shrimp and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush both sides of baguette slices lightly with oil; arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake until bread is golden, about 10 minutes. Cool. Mound shrimp mixture atop bread. Place on platter and serve.