Crab Loaf Recipes

THE BEST CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the crab cakes: Gently fold together the crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, chives, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and the juice and zest of one lemon in a large bowl. Refrigerate the crab mixture for 15 minutes to firm up; this allows the breadcrumbs to absorb some of the liquid, helping the crab cakes bind together.
• Meanwhile, make the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, dill pickles, capers, chives, zest and juice of 1 lemon in a medium bowl and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Scoop heaping half cups of the crab mixture and pat into 2 1/2-inch wide patties. Lightly press them together so they do not fall apart while cooking. You should have 8 patties.
• Heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes to the pan and cook until golden, about 2 minutes, then flip using a flat metal spatula. Continue to cook until lightly golden, about 1 1/2 minutes then transfer the pan to the oven. Cook until the crab cakes are completely heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Serve the crab cakes with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

SHRIMP AND CRAB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• In a food processor, make crumbs of the toasted bread; measure out 1 ½ cups of the crumbs into a mixing bowl.
• Heat the butter in a small skillet; toss with the remaining crumbs to moisten; set aside for the topping.
• Coarsely chop ½ pound of the shrimp; set aside.
• In a food processor, puree the remaining ½ pound of the shrimp with the cream, lemon juice, gin, soy sauce, ginger, and pepper.
• Add in the eggs and process to blend.
• Transfer the mixture to the mixing bowl with the breadcrumbs.
• Add in the scallions, water chestnuts, and cilantro.
• Using your hands, blend the mixture together.
• Add in the chopped shrimp and the crabmeat; again, using your hands, gently but thoroughly blend mixture.
• Pat the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the buttered crumbs.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until the loaf is firm and browned.
• Let loaf rest 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

EASY CRAB CRESCENT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• On a greased baking sheet, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, onion and dill until blended.
• Spread mixture lengthwise over half of the dough to within 1/2 inches of edges. Top with crab.
• Fold dough over filling; pinch seam to seal.
• Brush the top with egg yolk.
• Bake at 375 d for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cut into slices to serve.

CRAB CRESCENT LOAF

Steps:

• On a greased baking sheet, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, onion and dill until blended. Spread mixture lengthwise over half of the dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with crab., Fold dough over filling; pinch seam to seal. Brush the top with egg yolk. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into slices.

CRAB MELT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, onions and celery. Stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. Spread over bread bottom; replace top. , Wrap in a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into slices.

CRAB BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
• 2. Mix the cream cheese, mayo, onion, parsley, crab, salt, pepper and garlic together until it is spreadable, I used the canned - not lump crab meat, made it easier to spread.
• 3. split the loaf of bread open , spread the crab mixture on both halves of the bread, place on a lined cookie sheet.
• 4. Sprinkle the cheese over the crab mixture and bake in over for 15-20 mins until the cheese is melted brown and bubbly, allow to cool slightly to set.

CRAB LOAF

Steps:

• Melt soup and add gelatin, stirring till dissolved.
• Cool slightly and add cream cheese, mixing well. Add mayonnaise, green onions, celery and crab meat.
• Pour into mold and set overnight.
• Serve with crackers or vegetables.
• Variations:.
• Use salmon instead of crab meat.
• Add 1/4°C chopped sweet onion (reduce green onion to 2 stalks).