Renes Pickled Crab Food

RENE'S PICKLED CRAB

Steps:

• 1. Use a large container: Put COOLED crab, shrimp and onion together. Be sure it is cooled before adding to marinade.
• 2. Mix marinade ingredients together and mix well. Add crab mix. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 3. This is delicious with a salad and bread. Can use any kind cooked fish.

FRESH PICKED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the celery and onions and saute until translucent, about 6 minutes. Drain any excess butter and chill the celery and onions in the refrigerator.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, eggs, parsley, black pepper and seafood seasoning and mix well. Add the chilled onion and celery to the mixing bowl and combine thoroughly. Fold the saltines into the mixture.
• Dump out the fresh-picked crabmeat onto a plate and sift through, checking for shell fragments but being careful not to break up the meat.
• Dump the crabmeat into the mixing bowl and slowly fold the stuffing around the crabmeat, avoiding breaking up the crabmeat as much as possible.
• Form the mixture into 7 to 8 equal patties (3 1/2 to 4 ounces each). Chill in the refrigerator to help them set, at least 30 minutes.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saute pan or skillet over medium heat. When the oil is fully heated, very carefully transfer 3 to 4 crab cakes to the oil and cook until golden and the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F., 3 to 4 minutes per side.

SPICY PICKLED CRABAPPLES

Steps:

• Stick 2 or 3 cloves into each of the crabapples, and set aside.
• In a large pot, stir together the water, sugar, and vinegar. Place allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, and lemon zest in cheesecloth, and tie cheesecloth to make a small bag; add to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crabapples,and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Use a slotted spoon to lift out crabapples and place them into sterile jars. Cover with hot syrup, and seal in a hot water bath for 10 minutes, or until the centers of the lids are depressed. If the syrup seems too thick, add more water. Refrigerate after opening.

PICKLED CRAB APPLES

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon in a large stainless-steelpan. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the apples, and cook until barely done, about 5-6 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, pack the apples into clean, dry jars with sealable lids. Laddle in the hot syrup to within 1/2 inch of the jar rims and cover.
• Store jars in a cool, dark place.

PICKLED CRABAPPLES

Steps:

• Make a spiced syrup by heating together the vinegar, water, sugar and the spices loosely tied in a bag. This should be enough syrup for about 5 pints.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• When cool, add apples and heat slowly, being careful NOT to burst the fruit. (If I remember right bring to just a good "steam").
• Remove from heat and allow to stand overnight.
• Next morning, remove the spice bag and pack apples without reheating, into clean jars and fill to within 1/2 inch of the top of jar with syrup.
• Put on cap, screwing the band tight.
• Process in water bath at simmering temperature (180 degrees F) for 20 minutes.