Scalloped Crab Recipe

Scalloped Crab rules the list of the best tasting dishes thanks to this recipe. A great Main Dish recipe is one like this. The Scalloped Crab can be considered the gem of the European cuisine. This Scalloped Crab is a lovely way in which you can express your gratitude to your aunts, moms, grandparents and friends for teaching you recipes. Try it out!
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Crabmeat1 Pound
 Or
 Crabmeat - 2 cans (7-1/2-oz size)
 Dry sherry1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onion2 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Unsifted all-purpose flour - 1/4 cup
 Milk1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Light cream1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Worcestershire sauce1 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Pepper1 Dash
 Egg yolks2
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon, melted
 Dry bread crumbs1/2 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Lightly grease 6 or 8 scallop shells or a 1-quart casserole.
3. Open the can and drain crabmeat, removing any cartilage.

MAKING
4. Sprinkle crabmeat with 1/4 cup sherry; toss to mix well. In 1/4 cup hot butter in medium saucepan, sauté onion until tender. This will take 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in flour.
5. Gradually stir in milk and cream; bring to boiling, stirring; reduce heat, and simmer until quite thick. This will take 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; add Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and rest of sherry. Stir a little of sauce into egg yolks; return to rest of sauce in saucepan; mix well. Stir in crabmeat mixture.
7. Turn into shells or casserole. Toss 2 tablespoons butter with crumbs to mix well. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over crabmeat. Place shells on cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes, or until mixture is bubbly and crumbs are lightly browned.

SERVING
8. Serve hot
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