Crab Newburg Recipes

CRAB NEWBURG à LA CROSS CREEK

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter but do not allow it to brown. Add the crabmeat and stir gently. Cook for one minute, then sprinkle flour over the top and stir gently to incorporate. Cook for another minute or so, then add cream slowly, stirring gently, followed by lemon juice. When sauce is smooth and beginning to thicken, add salt, pepper, cloves, paprika and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Add sherry and stir again.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until they are almost foaming, then add to the hot crab mixture and stir to combine. Add the brandy, garnish with parsley and rush to the table, serving with toast points.

SEAFOOD NEWBURG

Steps:

• Combine butter, flour and salt in a saucepan. Cook for two minutes. Slowly pour in milk and bring mixture to a boil.
• Stir sherry into the mixture (to taste), paprika, catsup and Worcestershire sauce. Place seafood in the saucepan and heat thoroughly. Serve hot.

CRAB NEWBERG

Steps:

• Place butter in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Microwave on high (100%) until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Stir in next four ingredients.
• Blend in half and half, milk and sherry.
• Microwave on medium-high (70%) until thickened, 4 to 7 minutes, stirring with wire whisk two or three time during cooking.
• Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to mixture.
• Microwave at medium-high (70%) until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Stir in crab meat.
• Serve over toast points or patty shells, if desired.

LOBSTER (OR CRAB) NEWBURG FOR TWO

Steps:

• In lg skillet, melt butter; saute shallot and red pepper.
• Add flour and stir until mixed; add broth and sherry.
• Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; simmer 5 minutes.
• Add lobster or crab and half and half.
• Do not boil, but let this mixture heat through.
• Spoon into 1 qt casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Place under broiler until breadcrumbs are light brown.