Deviled Shrimp And Crab Recipes

DEVILED SHRIMP AND CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390F and put rack in middle of oven.
• Cook onion and peppers in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Transfer to a bowl, add breadcrumbs, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco.
• Stir in cream, crab meat and season to taste.
• Divide shrimp among 4 individual, buttered gratin dishes; spoon crab mixture over.
• Bake on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and tops are golden-brown.
• Serve with lots of crusty bread and chilled, white wine.

DEVILED CRABS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & CRAB DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Slice boiled eggs in half. Separate yolks from whites. Place whites on a serving platter and the yolks in a medium bowl. Mash yolks.
• Toss together crab, shrimp, celery, green onion, creole seasoning and dill. Add to yolks and mix. Stir in mayo, mustard and lemon juice until well combined.
• Pipe or spoon yolk mixture into the hollow of the egg whites. Garnish with extra dill and serve.

DEVILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell and devein the shrimp.
• Bring 1 quart salted water to the boil,, add the shrimp, and cook for 3 minutes ONLY.
• Drain at once and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a bowl combine the lemon slices, onion slices and pimiento; toss well.
• In a separate bowl, combine the oil, garlic, dry mustard, salt, lemon juice, wine vinegar, bay leaf, cayenne, and parsley.
• Whisk together and add to the bowl with the lemon slice mixture.
• Arrange the shrimp on a serving dish and pour the marinade over the top.
• Cover and chill for 3 hours ( no longer ) before serving.
• Serve with toothpicks .

AVERY ISLAND DEVILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook breaded shrimp in 3 tablespoons butter until browned.
• Remove from heat and keep warm.
• For the sauce: Saute onion and garlic in the 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add remaining ingredients except lemon juice.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simer for 15 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup.
• Add the lemon juice.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat a bit.
• Serve as an appetizer.

HOOLEY'S DEVIL STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Slice shrimp down the back as deep as you can without cutting through, to make a nice opening for stuffing. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the crabmeat, chili sauce, horseradish, hot pepper sauce and capers. Mix in enough of the cream cheese to form a sticky paste.
• Stuff the openings of each shrimp with about 1 tablespoon of the crab salad. Sprinkle paprika over the top. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.