Martini Crab Recipes

MARINATED CRAB CLAW COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the onion, bell peppers, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, oil, salt, and seafood seasoning. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Add the crab claws and gently stir them in. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld. This is best if marinated overnight. Remove the cocktail from the refrigerator about 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, stir gently to mix all the ingredients. Serve with sliced baguettes, lightly toasted or not, as your mood strikes.
• do it early
• This recipe can be made up to 1 day in advance, covered, and refrigerated.

ELEGANT CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients (except crab) together and pour over crab.
• Let set to blend flavors in refrigerator as time permits (for at least 1 hour; preferably for up to 24 hours).
• Serve piled in lettuce-lined martini glasses or mounded on scallop shells (available in finer kitchen supply stores).
• Endive or cucumber"boats" are a good substitute for these presentations.
• Garnish with fresh chives or sprigs of parsley.

CRAB MARTINI

Steps:

• Just before serving, gently combine the crabmeat with the zest, juice, mayonnaise, mustard, and chopped asparagus stems; add seasoned salt, to taste.
• To serve: spread some seasoned salt onto a plate, rim the martini glasses with lemon juice, and dip them into the salt. Line each glass with a chard leaf and fill with the crab mixture. Garnish each martini with 3 asparagus spears, an olive, and a lemon slice. Serve with water crackers or toast points.

CRAB COCKTAIL AMERICANA

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Set aside half of the mustard sauce in a small bowl for topping the cocktail.
• 2. Gently toss the crab, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes and the avocado with the remaining sauce. Season with salt.
• 3. Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 to 6 martini glasses. Spoon the crab salad on top. Garnish with a dollop of the reserved sauce, the remaining tomatoes and lemon wedges.

SPICY SHRIMP & CRAB COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix the first 10 ingredients. Gently fold in shrimp, crab and avocados. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until cold. Serve in martini glasses.