Crab Cocktail Spread Recipes

CRAB COCKTAIL AMERICANA

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Set aside half of the mustard sauce in a small bowl for topping the cocktail.
• 2. Gently toss the crab, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes and the avocado with the remaining sauce. Season with salt.
• 3. Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 to 6 martini glasses. Spoon the crab salad on top. Garnish with a dollop of the reserved sauce, the remaining tomatoes and lemon wedges.

CHILLED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Empty the can of crabmeat into a fine mesh strainer, gently run cold water over it to rinse, and set it aside to drain.
• Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth.
• Add the rinsed and drained crabmeat, along with the onion, parsley, and celery seed.
• Gently fold the mixture together until blended, then transfer it to a serving bowl, smooth the top of the dip flat, and top with cocktail sauce.
• Serve with buttery crackers.

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 COCKTAIL SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients. Spread mixture in a deep 10-inch glass plate (I used an oval deep dish).Pour cocktail sauce over mixture. Layer the crab on the sauce. Sprinkle with parsley over all.
• 2. cover with plastic wrap sealing edges of pie plate and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled with assorted crackers.

CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put the fennel in a large bowl of ice-cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice. Leave for at least 30 mins to crisp up. Drizzle more lemon juice on the avocados to stop them browning. Whisk together all the ingredients for the Marie Rose sauce in a bowl with seasoning. Set aside to chill in the fridge.
• Just before serving, drain the fennel and toss with the remaining lemon juice, dill and some seasoning. Layer the lettuce, avocado, fennel and crab in 4 x half-pint glasses - or tumblers or jam jars. Add a spoonful of sauce to each, then repeat the layers until the glasses are full, finishing with the Marie Rose sauce. Sprinkle a pinch of cayenne pepper over each cocktail and serve with lemon wedges and toast, if you like.

SPICY SHRIMP & CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix the first 10 ingredients. Gently fold in shrimp, crab and avocados. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until cold. Serve in martini glasses.

EASY CRAB COCKTAIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on plate.
• Pour cocktail sauce over cheese.
• Place the crabmeat on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE CRAB SPREAD WITH HOMEMADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the crabmeat in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into an 8-inch log and refrigerate until firmed up slightly, about 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup crabmeat until serving.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
• Place the log on a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over it, reserving the remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve on the side. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crabmeat on top and garnish with the chives. Rub the garlic onto one side of each slice of bread and arrange the bread on the serving platter.

CRAB SPREAD I

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on large plate. Cover with crabmeat, squeeze juice of one lemon over the crabmeat. Pour cocktail sauce over top of the entire concoction.

FRESH CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients by hand and chill thoroughly.
• Crab Cocktail 2 whole fresh Dugeness crab, cleaned and cracked Shredded fresh icebury lettuce 2 fresh lemons, quartered Line a serving bowl with the shredded lettuce. Arrange a cracked crab attractively on top of lettuce and garnish with lemon quarters.
• Serve cocktail sauce in separate bowl.
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