Fresh Crab Meat Lump Food

LUMP CRAB MEAT TOSTADAS

Steps:

• PREPARE:.
• Put the crabmeat in a bowl.
• Pick through it with your fingers to remove any cartilage.
• COMBINE:.
• Add the oil, mayonnaise, onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime zest and juice to the crabmeat.
• Using a rubber spatula or spoon, gently fold (or toss) all ingredients until well blended.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• ASSEMBLE:.
• Top each tostada shell with a few slices of avocado, place a generous serving of the crabmeat mixture over it, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Serve each with a lime wedge.
• OPTION:.
• Another more casual option is to put the crabmeat mixture in a bowl or platter and serve the tortillas alongside, allowing your guests to make their own tostadas. In this case, dice the avocado and fold it into the crabmeat mixture.

DELICIOUSLY EASY CRAB CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley, crab meat, and Old Bay Seasoning in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Mix until the ingredients are well incorporated. Don't over-mix.
• Put egg, mayo, and mustard in a small bowl and whisk together.
• Combine the ingredients of both bowls. Stir well without over-mixing.
• Place the mixture in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a baking sheet or cookie sheet.
• Remove from refrigerator.
• Preheat oven or broiler to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Form your crab mixture into cakes and place them on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the broiler or center oven rack for 10-15 minutes or until the crab cakes are light golden brown.
• Serve with tartar sauce, a lemon wedge, or remoulade sauce.

FRESH CRAB NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth. Gently stir in the crabmeat, scallions, chiles, lime zest, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper and set aside.
• Distribute half of the corn chips on a large (12 × 18 × 2-inch) ovenproof serving platter (or a sheet pan). Spoon half of the crab mixture over the chips in dollops and then sprinkle with half of the Cheddar, half of the Monterey Jack, and all of the pickled jalapeños. Sprinkle with the remaining chips, then distribute the remaining crab mixture and cheeses on top. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Meanwhile, prepare the topping. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, olive oil, avocado, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt. Spoon onto the nachos, sprinkle with lime juice, and serve hot.

FRESH CRAB AND PEA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a medium saucepan and keep it simmering over low heat.
• In a medium (10 to 11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, fennel, and poblano pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, thyme, saffron, and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains with butter and oil. Add the wine and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until almost all the liquid has been absorbed. Add 1/2 cup of the simmering stock to the rice and cook, stirring frequently (see Cook's Note). When the stock is almost completely absorbed, continue adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, simmering the risotto until the stock is absorbed each time before adding more stock. Cook until the rice is al dente; it should take between 25 and 30 minutes.
• When the rice is done, stir in the creme fraiche, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Fold in the crabmeat and peas and cook over low heat for 2 minutes, until the crabmeat is warmed through. Add just enough simmering stock to make the risotto moist and creamy. Serve hot in large, shallow bowls and sprinkle with chives and lemon zest.