Crab Meat And Oyster Dressing Food

DRESSING CRAB - HOW TO

Steps:

• Lay the cooked crab on its back and twist off the claws and legs. Crack the claws and legs using a heavy object - but don't allow the shell to shatter into very small pieces as it will be difficult to find. Carefully remove the meat using a lobster pick or teaspoon and put it into a bowl (preferably metal). Check for stray shell by shaking the bowl from time to time - shell fragments 'ping' against the side and can be removed. Put your thumbs on the base of the body, at the back of the crab, and push upwards to release it from the carapace.
• Pull away and discard the lungs ('dead man's fingers') found around the main body and inside of the carapace. Press the mouth so that it snaps away from the main shell and pull away the stomach sac. Cut the body in half and scoop out further white meat - it is worth taking time over this as there is a surprising amount in all the small cavities.
• Scoop out the brown meat from the carapace - the quantity and quality of this will depend on the time of year. If the crab has had its shell for some time, the brown meat will be plentiful. Some people like brown meat straight from the shell, others add seasoning, a little mustard and breadcrumbs, too. White meat is great just as it is.

CRAB STUFFING RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the salt and Old Bay seasoning and stir for another minute, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the herb stuffing, cornbread stuffing cubes, sautéed vegetables, mayonnaise, 1½ tablespoons of parsley, the green onions, paprika, and chicken stock to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
• Fold the crab and shrimp into the stuffing mixture.
• Transfer the stuffing to a 9 x 11-inch baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining ½ tablespoon parsley evenly over the top. Cover with foil.
• Bake the stuffing for 30 minutes, or until warmed through and the shrimp is fully cooked.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

CRAB MEAT AND OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Add rice mix with seasoning packet, water, and 1 tablespoon butter to a saucepan; bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and let simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
• In a large non-stick skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
• Add in the onions, bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook and saute for 8 minutes or until tender.
• Add in the crabmeat and oysters; stir and cook for 4 minutes.
• Add in the rice, soup, and remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes or until heated. Serve hot.

SAVANNAH SEAFOOD STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, celery crabmeat and shrimp; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the stuffing, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix in the vegetables and seafood from the skillet. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup and as much of the chicken broth as you like. Spoon into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted on top.

CRABMEAT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Saute onion, bell pepper and celery in margarine for 10 minutes.
• In mixing. bowl, add crumbled toast, milk and egg.
• Mix well and add crab meat.
• Add mixture to sauteed vegetables and mix well on low heat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in casserole dish.
• Top with bread crumbs and green onions and dot with margarine.
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

CRAB AND OYSTER COMPANY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain oysters and reserve liquor.
• Cook oysters in melted butter till edges just begin to curl. Remove from heat.
• Add crab meat and fold gently.
• Add Old Bay, salt, pimento, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup fresh parsley.
• Gently sir in rice and wild rice. Set aside.
• In another bowl, combine soup, sherry, reserved oyster liquor and mix well.
• Turn mixture into well greased 2 quart casserole.
• Pour liquid over mixture.
• Top with ham. Sprinkle with parsley. Dot with butter.
• Bake at 350 till heated through, approximately 25-30 minutes.

"SIMPLE IS BEST" DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 13x9x2" baking dish and set aside. Scatter bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried out, about 1 hour. Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.
• Meanwhile, melt 3/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and celery. Stir often until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread; stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups broth and toss gently. Let cool.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/4 cups broth and eggs in a small bowl. Add to bread mixture; fold gently until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. (Note: Dressing can be made one day ahead up to this point. Uncover the dressing, let cool, then cover again and chill. The next day, proceed with the final bake as described below.)
• Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).

CRAB TOPPED OYSTERS WITH A BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Scrub oyster shells and open Oysters discard top shell, drain liquid, rinse under cold running water to remove any sand or grit.
• Place oysters on a bed of rock salt (this helps to keep them stable.) in a large flat pan.
• Put 1-2 teaspoons of béarnaise over each oyster and top with 1 tablespoon of crab meat. Add another 1-2 teaspoons of sauce over crab.
• Sprinkle oysters with bread crumbs and paprika. Bake at 190°C for 15 minutes or until sauce starts to brown.
• Béarnaise Method.
• Combine shallots, tarragon, parsley, white wine and pepper in a small saucepan and boil over a high heat until liquid has been reduced by half.
• Remove from heat you can either leave as is or strain through a fine sieve if desired.
• Cool slightly and beat the mixture into the warm hollandaise. If desired add a few extra chopped fresh herbs.
• Yields about 1 cup.

CRAB AND OYSTER BISQUE

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallots in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add clam juice and wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, pepper and whipping cream. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes. Stir in oysters and crabmeat; cook just until edges of oysters curl. Serve with oyster crackers; sprinkle with parsley.

QUICK AND EASY CRABMEAT DRESSING

Steps:

• Sauté garlic, onions, celery, and parsley. Set aside.
• Shred the crab meat.
• Prepare the stuffing mix as per instructions on the box but DO NOT COOK. In other words, just mix the water, butter, and stuffing mix together, without cooking it.
• Stir into the crab meat, add garlic powder, and mix until blended.
• Spoon into loaf pan treated with no-stick cooking spray (DO NOT PRESS).
• Brush lightly with butter, sprinkle with paprika, and bake covered in a 375°F oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove covering, add parmesan cheese, and continue to bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes to allow the top to brown.
• Serve as a side dish, the main dish, or a bed for Shrimp Scampi.