Crab And Artichoke Stew With Garlic Croutons Recipes

SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC ROUILLE CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the seafood stock: Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, fennel, garlic, leeks and onions and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, rosemary, thyme, and the crab and lobster shells and stir. Add the peppercorns and 16 cups (4 liters) water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Strain the stock into a smaller saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by two-thirds, about 45 minutes. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
• For the roasted leeks and mushrooms: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes more. Add the roasted peppers (along with any of their juices) and a ladle of seafood stock. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For the rouille croutons: Soak 2 thick slices bread in the seafood stock. Squeeze out the liquid and add the bread to the food processor along with the garlic, chile and egg yolk. Buzz it up. Slowly add the olive oil while processing until a smooth paste forms. Add a little of the seafood stock if the rouille begins to split. Season with salt and pepper. Toast the remaining 4 to 6 slices bread (one for each serving) in a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Set aside.
• For the seafood stew: Return the seafood stock to a simmer and add the clams. Cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and cook until they open, another 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and lobster meat and simmer for 2 minutes. Before serving, add the peas to the leeks-mushroom mixture to warm them up. Spread the rouille on the toasted bread. Divide the leek-mushroom mixture among bowls, top with the crab meat, and then the seafood stew. Drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with a live scallop on the shell and sprinkle with chervil. Serve the rouille croutons on the side.

ARTICHOKE-CRAB BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 dgrees F.
• Combine crabmeat, Swiss cheese, green pepper, onion, and salt. (And any added spices.).
• Blend mayonnaise and lemon juice; toss with crab mixture.
• Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place artichoke hearts on bottom of baking dish; pour crabmeat mixture over the artichokes.
• Cover and bake for 35 minutes or until heated through.

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.

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

SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC ROUILLE CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the seafood stock:.
• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, fennel, garlic, leeks and onions and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, rosemary, thyme, and the crab and lobster shells and stir. Add the peppercorns and 16 cups (4 liters) water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Strain the stock into a smaller saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by two-thirds, about 45 minutes. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
• For the roasted leeks and mushrooms:.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes more. Add the roasted peppers (along with any of their juices) and a ladle of seafood stock. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For the rouille croutons:.
• Soak 2 thick slices bread in the seafood stock. Squeeze out the liquid and add the bread to the food processor along with the garlic, chile and egg yolk. Buzz it up. Slowly add the olive oil while processing until a smooth paste forms. Add a little of the seafood stock if the rouille begins to split. Season with salt and pepper. Toast the remaining 4 to 6 slices bread (one for each serving) in a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Set aside.
• For the seafood stew:.
• Return the seafood stock to a simmer and add the clams. Cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and cook until they open, another 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and lobster meat and simmer for 2 minutes. Before serving, add the peas to the leeks-mushroom mixture to warm them up. Spread the rouille on the toasted bread. Divide the leek-mushroom mixture among bowls, top with the crab meat, and then the seafood stew. Drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with a live scallop on the shell and sprinkle with chervil. Serve the rouille croutons on the side.
• Disclaimer:.
• Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

CRAB-ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease 2-quart casserole.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add green onions. Cook and stir about 2 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Gradually add half-and-half, whisking constantly until mixture begins to thicken.
• Whisk in mustard and red pepper; season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted.
• Combine crabmeat, artichokes and pasta in casserole. Add sauce mixture and stir until blended.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until hot, bubbly and lightly browned.

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE STEW WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• To make the stew, place the water and bay leaves in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, add the crabs, return to a boil, lower heat slightly and simmer for 10 minutes. Set the crabs aside to cool; reserve the broth in the pot.
• Remove the meat from the crabs and place the shells in the pot. Bring the broth to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve, place in a clean pot over medium-high heat and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 1 hour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the red-pepper flakes, orange zest, tomato puree, wine and crab broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, artichokes and salt and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. Add the crab meat and cook just until heated through.
• To make croutons, rub the bread on both sides with the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a medium-size heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Discard the garlic and cook the bread until toasted, about 2 minutes per side.
• To serve, ladle the stew among 4 bowls and sprinkle with the basil. Top with a crouton and serve immediately.