Savory Crab Nuggets Cassie Food

CRISPY CRAB NUGGETS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Make breadcrumbs in food processor so they are chopped up fine. In a large bowl, mix together egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and Old Bay seasoning. Add breadcrumbs and crab meat and mix by hand to avoid breaking up too many of the lumps. You may need to break up the very large lumps however so the crab balls will stay together. Shape into 24 balls and fry in batches in hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite sauce or don't use any! These are so good!

SAVORY CRAB NUGGETS ~ CASSIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or grease well. Set aside. In a small skillet - add the 1 tsp butter, onions and peppers. Saute just until tender. Set aside.
• 2. In a medium saucepan, bring water, honey, and butter to a boil. Stir in flour and continue stirring for a minute or so, until forms a ball and pulls away from sides of pan. Remove from heat.
• 3. Beat in each egg, one at a time, until thoroughly blended. Dough should be nice and smooth.
• 4. Add the pepper, onions, cheese, corn, Old bay seasoning and crab - carefully stir until combined, trying not to tear up the crab too much.
• 5. Place by heaping tablespoonful, about an inch apart on prepared sheet pan and bake for 15 - 16 minutes, or until golden and cooked completely in the center. Serve while still warm ~ Delicious!!!

BLUE CRAB BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Beignet batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and flour to combine. Gradually whisk in beer and continue stirring until no lumps remain and the batter yields a ribbony texture. Set aside.
• Crab filling: In a bowl, mix mascarpone, chives, and shallot until thoroughly combined. Season with salt to taste. Fold in the crab meat, separating without breaking up the individual lumps, and gently mix just to combine. Chill for 10-15 minutes. (In the meantime, prepare the aioli: see Step 4 for instructions.)
• Frying the beignets, part 1: Fill a heavy-bottomed cast-iron pot ¾ full with peanut oil (about 3 cups) and heat oil to 375 F. Roll 1-1½ tablespoon-sized balls of the crab mixture and use a spoon to drop them on top of the beer batter. Make sure the oil is ready by dropping in a few beads of batter to see if they fry.
• Frying the beignets, part 2: When the oil is ready, gently roll the crab balls in the batter to coat completely; leaving holes will cause the mascarpone to melt out. Lift the balls from the batter and let them slide off the spoon into the oil. Fry until crisp and deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. (You may have to fry in batches.) As you fry, continually adjust the heat to keep the temperature at 375 F.When the beignets are done, use the spider strainer to place them on paper towels to drain. Prepare a serving plate with a layer of aioli; place beignets on the aioli, sprinkle with flaky salt, and serve with lemon slices. Aioli recipe: Roughly chop garlic clove on cutting board; add ½ tablespoon salt and use the back of a knife to repeatedly press the garlic and salt together to make a paste. Place in a bowl along with a squeeze of lemon and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Whisk in 2 egg yolks, then slowly drizzle in a ½ cup olive oil, whisking the entire time until emulsified and creamy. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

SAVORY CRAB AND SHRIMP AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Cook your macaroni as directed by instructions on the box. Drain and mix with 3 tablespoons of butter.
• 2. In another bowl add soup, cheese, cream and mushrooms, stir to blend.
• 3. Add the shrimp, and crab meat. Mix gently to keep from busting up the crab.
• 4. Now the seasonings
• 5. Now, blend the mixture with the macaroni.
• 6. Spoon the mixture into a casserole dish, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. ( I used a 10 inch deep dish pie plate ) fits perfectly. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• 7. Melt your butter and mix with the crumbs. Spread evenly atop the pasta mixture. I sprinkled the top with a few shakes of paprika.
• 8. Bake for 30 minutes or till golden and bubbly. This casserole is great, served with a Caesar salad.

GRAMMY'S CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lightly grease a broiler pan or baking sheet.
• Shred crabmeat and place in a medium bowl with bread crumbs and parsley. Mix together and season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk egg, mayonnaise, green onion, dry mustard, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl. Add to crabmeat mixture and mix well. Form into 6 patties and place on the prepared pan. Brush tops with melted butter.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until lightly browned and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.

COSSIE SNYDER CRAB CAKES RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Gently sort through crab to find and remove any shells. Try not to break the basic lumps of crab. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine and blend all of the other ingredients. With your hands or a soft spatula, gently fold the mixture into the crab meat Again, try not to break up the lumps. Divide crab meat into 6 equal parts and then form into patties. Place in metal pan and add about 1/4 inch water to the bottom of the pan. Saute in skillet or broil the crab cakes for about 15 minutes, keeping a close watch on them. The water in the pan turns to steam and helps keep the crab cakes more moist. If the water evaporates before the crab cakes are completely heated, add a little more water.