Devilled Crab Recipes

DEVILED CRAB

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives., Spoon into six greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

DEVILED CRAB

Steps:

• Combine the water, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1/8 teaspoon of the white pepper, and the bay leaf in a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and stir to be sure the salt has dissolved completely. Reduce the heat to medium, add the rice, stir once, and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is just al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the rice, spread on a rimmed baking sheet, discarding the bay leaf, and cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the panko in a food processor and process until finely ground. You need 1 cup; discard any excess.
• Put the egg in a large bowl and beat it lightly. Add the ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce, miso, lemon juice, mustard, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cayenne and mix well. Stir in the cooked rice, the celery, bell pepper, scallions, jalapeño, and fines herbes and combine thoroughly. Fold in the ground panko, then gently fold in the crab.
• Divide the crab mixture among the crab tins or ramekins, patting the tops lightly to smooth. Combine the paprika and the remaining teaspoon of cayenne in a small bowl. Divide the softened butter among the prepared crab and sprinkle with the paprika mixture.
• Place the crab tins or ramekins on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until hot throughout. Turn on the broiler and broil the crab mixture for about 1 minute, until golden brown on top. Transfer to a platter and serve.

DEVILED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a med-sized saucepan.
• Sauté celery, onion, and green pepper, until tender.
• Add mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
• Move mixture to a lg. mixing bowl, and add parsley, crabmeat, and 2 well-beaten eggs. Mix well with hands.
• Fold in diced hard-boiled eggs and 1 cup breadcrumbs.
• Mold with medium ice cream scoop into crab cakes.
• Sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs.
• Broil to cook 30 minutes.
• •To prepare these deep-fried:
• Beat 2 eggs with 1/2 cup milk.
• Roll each crab cake in this mixture, then roll in dish of 1 cup of breadcrumbs.
• Deep fry at 375°F, until golden brown.

DEVILLED CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
• Mix the crab meat with the breadcrumbs, celery, onions and moisten with the butter and cream.
• Season with the mustard, salt, cayenne, parsley and sweet green pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Pile the mixture into shells or flat individual dishes and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.