Curried Swiss Crab Bites Food

CURRIED CRAB

Steps:

• In bowl put crabmeat, onions, scallions, pepper and jicama. Toss to combine. In another bowl, whisk together curry oil, mayonnaise, and creme fraiche. Add curry mixture to crab mixture, season with salt and black pepper.;
• In skillet heat oil and curry powder slowly, stirring constantly until curry is fragrant with burning. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Let curry settle overnight then pour off oil. Store in refrigerator.
• Yield: about 1 cup

QUICK, EASY & TASTY CURRIED CRAB

Steps:

• Spray a pot with Pam.
• Add garlic & onions, cook over medium heat until onion is lightly browned (apprx 5 minutes).
• Pour in the stock.
• Stir in curry paste, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add crab and heat for apprx 2minutes. Give it astir or two.
• Serve over rice.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH CURRY BUTTER

Steps:

• Make the curry butter: Put the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cloves in a dry skillet over medium heat. When spices are lightly toasted and fragrant, after a minute or so, grind them to a powder in a mortar or electric spice mill. Add nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.
• Put butter in a bowl. Add spices, garlic, ginger, salt and lime zest and juice. Mash seasonings into butter with a wooden spoon. Add crushed almonds and scallions, then mix until well incorporated. (May be prepared several hours ahead, or up to 1 day in advance.)
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons curry butter, let melt and swirl pan to distribute. Dust crabs lightly with rice flour, if using. When butter is foamy, add crabs in one layer and raise heat. Let crabs cook 3 minutes, then turn, using tongs, and cook 3 minutes on the other side. (Be careful, as crabs may spatter.) Remove crabs and keep warm.
• Add 4 tablespoons curry butter to pan and let sizzle. Add pea shoots and cook briefly until wilted, 1 minute or less.
• Arrange crabs on a warm platter or individual plates. Garnish with wilted pea shoots and lime wedges. Spoon melted curry butter from pan over crabs and serve at once.

CRAB SWISS BITES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix crab meat, onions, swiss cheese, mayo, lemon juice, curry powder and chopped water chestnuts in a bowl. Separate the flaky bisquits into 1/4 inch layers on a greased baking sheet.
• 2. Put a tablespon of the crab meat mixture on each biscuit. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.