Deviled Crab A La White House Recipes

DEVILED CRABS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

DEVILED CRAB A LA WHITE HOUSE

Steps:

• Sauté onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, and parsley in 6 tablespoons butter for 10 minutes. Cool down. Combine 1 cup bread crumbs, cream, raw and cooked eggs, vinegar, Worcestershire, thyme, a few drops of Tabasco®, and salt with sautéed vegetables. Add the crab meat and toss lightly to mix. Spoon mixture into 12 scallop dishes or individual baking dishes. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and toss with remaining 1 cup bread crumbs. Top the crab mixture with butter and crumbs. Place shells in shallow baking pan. Put 1/4 inch water in bottom of pan. Bake in hot oven (450°F) for 10 minutes or until browned and hot.

SHRIMP A LA WHITE HOUSE

Steps:

• With a melon baller, make small balls of avocados. In six supreme dishes, put a layer of avocado balls then a layer of bay shrimp. Combine the remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly and spoon over the shrimp. Serve well chilled.