Crab Croustades Flavors Of Cape Cod Recipes

CRAB-TOPPED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place fillets in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the crab, cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice., Drain cooking juices from baking dish; spoon crab mixture over fillets. Broil 4-5 in. from the heat until topping is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and, if desired, paprika.

CAPE COD BAY BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast, molasses and agave nectar in 2/3 cup warm water. In a large bowl, combine cranberries, wheat bran, salt, yeast mixture, 4 cups flour and remaining water; beat on medium speed 3 minutes until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400°., Brush tops with milk. Sprinkle with oats. Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

LEMONY "CRAB" ROLLS WITH MESCLUN SALAD AND OLD BAY POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Preheat a griddle or large skillet to medium heat.
• In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Add the crabmeat and chopped celery and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and mix again. Fold in the chives and celery leaves. Refrigerate or set over ice while you prepare the chips, buns and mesclun salad.
• Spread the chips on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake on the center rack until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle generously with Old Bay seasoning.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter on the griddle or in the skillet. Working in batches if necessary, carefully open the buns and cook them split-side down until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to plates or a platter.
• In another large bowl, toss the mesclun with the olive oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Fill the toasted buns with the crab salad. Serve with the chips and mesclun salad.

CRAB-TOPPED COD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Sprinkle cod with salt and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top fillets with crab mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cod flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with fresh dill.

DOWN EAST CRAB CAKES ~ SAVORING CAPE COD

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine crab meat, scallions, dill, mayonaise, mustard, pommery mustard is a gourmet mustard from France, use whatever you have. egg yolk, lemon juice, pepper and enough bread crumbs to hold together. Make into 4 patties.
• 2. Saute in melted butter for 2 minutes on each side. Submitted by Kim Slobohm O'Connell

CRAB "CROUSTADES" FLAVORS OF CAPE COD

Steps:

• Roll out a sheet of puff pastry to about 10" by 10". Using miniature muffin pans, press 2" by 2" squares into each muffin space. (Pastry will stick up like envelope flaps) Heat butter, saute' onion, then add crabmeat and saute' 1 minute. Add thyme, salt, pepper and sprinkle with flour. Stir in sour cream until mixture thickens. Add sherry or white wine. Fill puff pastry with this mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. After baking these can be cooled and frozen on a cookie sheet. Then can be packed in freezer bags for later. If reheating, heat for 25 minutes at @325