Crab Imperial Ii Food

CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Gently go through the lump crab meat for any shell fragments. Set crab meat aside.
• Mix mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt and egg together until well blended.
• Fold in the sauteed peppers and drained pimentos.
• Very carefully, fold in the crab meat lumps until coated with mayonnaise mixture.
• Place in buttered casserole dish.
• Casserole Topping:.
• In small bowl, mix together the egg yolk and the mayonnaise.
• Now spoon on top of the casserole filled with crab mixture.
• Sprinkle the Old Bay seasoning on top.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until browned. May serve with lemon wedges.

BEST CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Melt butter and add flour, salt, pepper and mustard over medium heat.
• Heat and stir until smooth and bubbly.
• Slowly add half and half and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and add green pepper and worchestershire.
• Fold in crabmeat and pour into 8" x 8" baking dish.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Saute green pepper in butter until translucent, but not brown.
• Add to crabmeat, salt and pepper. Stir in mustard, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce. Put in buttered casserole. Top with bread crumbs, a few pats of butter, and sprinkle with crab boil seasoning. Bake for 25 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F. oven.

CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, scallions, bell pepper, pimento, egg yolk, dry mustard, artichoke hearts, paprika and one-half cup of the mayonnaise.
• Stir until well mixed and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the crabmeat mixture into four one-cup baking dishes; then cover with the remaining mayonnaise.
• Sprinkle Parmesan and breadcrumbs on top and bake in the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

CRAB IMPERIAL II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and beaten egg.. Mix thoroughly.
• In an 8" pie dish, spread mixture and lightly coat the entire dish with bread crumbs. Then sprinkle the top with paprika. Dot the dish with the butter.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

EMERIL'S CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, bell peppers, shallots, parsley, tarragon, salt and white pepper.
• Gently fold the crabmeat into the mayonnaise mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps, then carefully fold in the caviar until just mixed.
• Divide the crabmeat among 4 shallow ramekins.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon each breadcrumbs and cheese on top of each and bake until warmed through and browned on top, about 12-15 minutes.
• Sauté the pea shoots in oil for 1-2 minutes,season with salt, remove. Serve alongside the crab.

RACHEL'S CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook a few minutes until the bubbles begin to subside. Whisk in the milk, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Stir in the crabmeat, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper, and beaten egg. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until quite thick. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• Place the breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the melted butter. Toss together until the breadcrumbs are evenly moistened with butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the crab mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole has firmed and the bread crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

CRAB IMPERIAL (BALTIMORE STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a heavy small saucepot over medium heat. Add shallot and stir until very lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Blend in flour, white pepper and mace and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add half-and-half, egg yolks, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and sherry and cook until thick and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt, and gently fold crabmeat into sauce, being careful not to break up chunks.
• Fill either shells, oven-proof shells, ramekins, or small oven-proof bowls.
• Sprinkle tops with paprika.
• Place onto a cookie sheet and bake until mixture is bubbling, about 12 to 15 minutes, and serve immediately.