Italian Crab Salad Spread Or Dip Food

KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE (SPREAD OR DIP)

Steps:

• Add garlic to food processor, blend until minced. Add remaining ingredients except olive oil. Blend until smooth, adding olive oil slowly while the blade is running.
• Adjust ingredients to your liking - Additional pine nuts, parsley or pitted canned black olives will make it less salty and intense in flavor, while additional oil will increase the creaminess. You can also use other fresh herbs such as sage or basil.
• Serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN CRAB SALAD, SPREAD OR DIP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine onion, green pepper (if using), celery and crab.
• In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayo, and lemon juice with the oregano and salt/pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the crab mixture and toss carefully to combine.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

CRAB ARANCINI

Steps:

• For the risotto: Heat a 3 1/2-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add the shallots and garlic; cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the salt and the rice; stir to coat with the flavors of the pan. Cook for 1 minute, then deglaze with the white wine. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring often, until the wine is almost fully absorbed. Add the broth and stir to combine; cook, stirring often, until the rice is tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, mascarpone, lemon zest, crab and chives. Spread the risotto out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cold.
• For the arancini: Prepare a breading station using three shallow bowls: Place the flour and salt in one bowl, the eggs in another, and the panko in yet another. Using a 1-tablespoon ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop a round of risotto into the palm of your hand and form it into a ball. Roll the ball in the flour, then the egg, and then the panko; make sure the entire ball is well coated. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and repeat with the remaining risotto.
• Add enough oil to a medium saucepan to come 2 inches up the side of the pan. Heat over medium-high until the oil reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Using a spider or slotted spoon, lower 5 or 6 rice balls into the oil, or as many as the pan will allow without crowding. Fry until deep golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Continue with the rest of the rice balls. Serve warm, with marinara alongside for dipping, if desired.

IMITATION CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Trim crust from bread and dice into cubes.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, eggs, crab, celery, onion, mayonnaise, sour cream and salt and pepper. Mix together well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SEAFOOD SALAD/CRAB SALAD SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and seafood salad.
• On a dinner sized plate, mold mixture into a ring, leaving room on outside of ring for crackers.
• Pour cocktail sauce in the middle of ring.
• Chill until served.
• Arrange cracker assortment around plate, outside of salad ring.

DELICIOUS KRABBY SALAD DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the crabmeat, celery, onion, parsley, mustard, mayonnaise, pepper, and garlic powder. Season to taste with seasoned salt, fold in black olives if using. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. Taste before serving and adjust seasonings to taste.

CRAB DIP AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Mix Cream cheese, Mayonnaise, Cream cheese (use mixer for fluffy texture).
• Add all spices and continue to blend.
• add vegetables and blend with wooden spoon. Mixing well.
• Add Cheese and Crab. Blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate over night.
• Before serving blend again to distribute any pockets of spice.
• If using for Crab Salad, spread on muli grain bread or buns.
• If using for salad topping, place 3/4 cups on bed of salad greens.
• If using for dip, serve with baguette, white corn chips or crackers.