Crab And Artichoke Gratin Recipes

CRAB AU GRATIN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, salt and paprika until smooth. Gradually add the cream, milk and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the crab, mushrooms and chives; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted., Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over crab mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with crackers.

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 400°. Coat a 1 quart baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside
• 2. For the topping, mix Panko, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, parsley, and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Set aside.
• 3. For the gratin, sauté scallions and Bell pepper in 1 tablespoon oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until soft, two minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Deglaze pan with Sherry, then reduce until nearly evaporated. Stir in artichokes and cream; simmer one minute.
• 4. Add low-fat cream cheese, reduce heat to low and stir until melted. Off heat, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, zest, lemon juice, Dijon, tarragon, Tabasco, and Worcestershire.
• 5. Gently stir in crabmeat. Transfer mixture to prepare dish, sprinkle with topping, and bake until gratin is Golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot with crostini. Makes 12 servings

BRIE, CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly oil an 11-inch gratin or other shallow baking dish (about 6-cup).
• Trim and finely chop leek.
• In a large bowl of water wash leek well and lift from water into a large sieve to drain.
• Finely chop onion.
• Rinse and finely chop artichoke hearts.
• Squeeze dry and finely chop spinach.
• Discard rind from Brie and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
• In a heavy skillet cook leek, onion, and garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden and stir in artichoke hearts and spinach.
• Add wine and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add Brie, stirring until it just begins to melt.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir herbs into mixture.
• In a large bowl stir together crab meat, mustard, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste and stir in cheese mixture.
• Spread mixture evenly in baking dish and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
• Serve dip hot with toasts.

PARTY-FAVORITE CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 4 Tbsp butter in medium size saucepan; add onions, green onions and parsley.
• Sauté until onion is clear.
• Stir in garlic, crabmeat,Creole Seasoning (to taste), and hot sauce; reduce heat to low and continue cooking.
• In a separate saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp flour and lightly brown, stirring occasionally.
• Slowly add stock and continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken.
• Add ½ of cheddar cheese, stir until melted.
• Pour mixture into crab and carefully stir.
• Turn into greased casserole and top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella.
• Bake 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve hot as a main course or with toasted French bread or crackers for a great hot appetizer.

CREAMED CRAB WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add onions and parsley and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually stir in cream and heat well. Add wine, salt and peppers. Blend well and simmer stirring constantly. Remove from heat. When mixture is luke warm, add lemon juice.
• Place meat in bottom of 18 X 28-inch baking dish. Spoon a third of the sauce over top. Layer artichokes over sauce, then cover with third of sauce. Add mushrooms, and top with remaining sauce. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes.

ARTICHOKE GRATIN - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Warm the olive oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook until the artichoke hearts are starting to brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Transfer the artichoke mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the artichokes. In a small bowl mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs. Stir in the Parmesan and top the artichokes with the bread crumbs. Bake until the top is golden, about 10 minutes.

BAKED CRAB, BRIE, AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F. and lightly oil an 11-inch gratin or other shallow baking dish (about 6-cup).
• Trim and finely chop leek. In a large bowl of water wash leek well and lift from water into large sieve to drain. Finely chop onion. Rinse and finely chop artichoke hearts. Squeeze dry and finely chop spinach. Discard rind from Brie and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
• In a heavy skillet cook leek, onion, and garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring until pale golden and stir in artichoke hearts and spinach. Add wine and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add cream and simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Add Brie, stirring until it just begins to melt. Remove skillet from heat and stir herbs into mixture.
• Pick over crab meat. In a large bowl stir together crab meat, mustard, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste and stir in cheese mixture. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish and bake in middle of oven 15-20 minutes, or until golden.
• Serve dip hot with toasts.

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine crabmeat, artichoke hearts, red bell pepper, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, flour, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly into tart shells. Place filled shells on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until tart is golden and filling is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour.