Paula Deen Crab Soup Food

WAYNE'S AWARD WINNING MARYLAND CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a stockpot, then add the chicken and beef bouillon granules, Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce, sugar, bay leaves and salt; stir until dissolved. Cut the whole crabs in half, add them to the pot, and bring to a second boil. Remove whole crabs after 5-10 minutes. Skim any excess froth created by the crab parts. Add the tomatoes and hot sauce; stir to combine. Add the carrots, celery, corn, green beans, lima beans, cabbage and onion, bring to a low boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook until tender. Add the crabmeat and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

QUICK CRAB STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the soups, milk, and half and half. Add the crabmeat and bring just to a boil. Add the sherry, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Or allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate or freeze immediately in plastic microwavable reusable containers with lids.

ALAN NOWELL AND PAULA DEEN JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk together the first four ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients through black pepper and mix well.
• Gently fold in crab meat.
• Divide into 6 patties and coat with flour.
• Saute in the peanut oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes per side.
• Serve on a bun with remoulade sauce.

CRAB BISQUE (ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS)

Steps:

• Saute chopped green onion and garlic in butter until tender.
• Stir in flour, stirring until well blended.
• Slowly add 2 cups of the fish stock, continuing to cook until smooth and bubbly.
• Slowly add cream and milk.
• Stir in crabmeat. Add sherry, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer until piping hot. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve in bowls topped with cheese and chives.

HOT CRAB DIP (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Gently combine all ingredients in a casserole until thoroughly mixed.
• Bake at 325°F for 40 minutes; serve hot.
• (Will set up a bit as it cools).

PAULA DEEN'S BOILED CRABS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large pot drop crabs into boiling water, making sure water covers the crabs.
• Add Old Bay and salt to boiling water and crabs.
• Cook until crabs are red, approximately 10 minutes.
• Let crabs cool to the touch.
• Remove the lungs (they can be found by lifting the back shell up, they look like"fingers").
• Leave any roe in there and also leave the claws attached.
• Crack crabs down the middle, making 2 pieces of each crab.
• In a deep skillet, melt the butter and add garlic and parsley (I always add a little Tony Cacheres or cayenne too).
• Place the crabs in the butter mixture, coating them and then place on a platter.
• Pour remaining butter from skillet onto the crabs before serving.
• Serve with bread to sop up the extra butter on the platter.

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Refrigerate until chilled.
• The sauce will thicken as it chills.
• To prepare the crab cakes, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until the pepper is limp, approximately 3 minutes.
• Add the cream, mustard, 1 egg, parsley, cayenne pepper and 1/2 cup bread crumbs, to taste, and mix well.
• Gently fold in the crabmeat.
• Form the mixture into 8 patties, about 1/2-inch thick.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumbs with the Parmesan.
• Pat this topping onto both sides of the patties.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Using a skillet, combine the oil and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Saute the crab cakes in the hot oil-butter mixture for approximately 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• These crab cakes can also be baked for 7 to 10 minutes in a 400 degree F oven.
• To serve, spoon a dollop of the lemon dill sauce along side each crab cake.
• **Cook time doesn't include refrigeration of the crab cakes for approximately 2 hours to let them firm up.

PAULA DEEN'S FAUX CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Heat 1-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• While oil is heating, combine tuna, beaten egg, green onions, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, and lemon juice, to taste, if desired.
• Form into patties and dust with additional bread crumbs.
• When oil is hot, fry patties until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels before serving.

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for the flour and peanut oil. Shape into patties and dust with flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve warm with preferred sauce.