Sauteed Backfin Crabmeat Recipes

CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.
• Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

WILLIAMSBURG CORNMEAL BATTER CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Heat the milk and water in a large saucepan almost to boiling. Add the cornmeal in a stream, whipping until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• 2. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well with a wire whisk. The batter will be thin.
• 3. Grease a 9 or 10-inch nonstick skillet or crêpe pan and heat over medium-high heat. Allow about 1/4 cup batter for each cake, enough to cover the bottom of the skillet. Cook one cake at a time. Turn once when small bubbles appear on the surface.
• 4. Note: The batter tends to thicken toward the last of the cakes. If this happens, add a small amount of water or milk to restore the original consistency.
• 5. Additional batter cakes can be frozen between squares of waxed paper for future use. Thaw completely and warm slightly before using.

CRABMEAT SAUTé WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and green onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes. Do not let garlic brown. Stir frequently.
• Add crabmeat to skillet and toss with garlic and green onion. Cook while stirring gently until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle crabmeat mixture with chopped chives and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice.
• Serve crabmeat sauté on a salad or fresh greens, on toast points or baked puff pastry shells, or spoon it over hot cooked rice.

EASY CRAB CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler.
• Combine crab meat, bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, and parsley. Mix until well incorporated. But do not overmix. Crab meat should be lumpy.
• In a separate bowl, beat together mayonnaise, mustard, and egg. Combine with other ingredients and mix well.
• Form into patties and refrigerate for about half an hour. This will allow the crab cakes to firm up and prevent them from cracking or breaking up in the pan.
• Put the patties into a lightly greased baking sheet. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes (or until lightly brown).

CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Gently go through the lump crab meat for any shell fragments. Set crab meat aside.
• Mix mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt and egg together until well blended.
• Fold in the sauteed peppers and drained pimentos.
• Very carefully, fold in the crab meat lumps until coated with mayonnaise mixture.
• Place in buttered casserole dish.
• Casserole Topping:.
• In small bowl, mix together the egg yolk and the mayonnaise.
• Now spoon on top of the casserole filled with crab mixture.
• Sprinkle the Old Bay seasoning on top.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until browned. May serve with lemon wedges.

MARYLAND STYLE CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, lemon juice and parsley together and blend well, this is your imperial sauce.
• Gently fold crabmeat into, imperial sauce, being careful not to break up crab meat.
• place portions in the baking dish of your choice, using ramekins or small casserole dishes
• Spinkle tops of crab imperial with old bay or paprika.
• Bake in 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes (top will turn golden brown) or until a thermometer gets an internal reading of 165 degrees
• Allow to cool just a few minutes before serving, it will set and be more flavorful as it cools slightly.

BEST BACKFIN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Beat eggs.
• Add parsley flakes, Old Bay Seasoning, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice,Miracle Whip and, salt and pepper.
• Carefully add crab meat without breaking up lumps too much.
• Roll mixture into 12 balls and roll in cracker crumbs.
• Flatten balls into cakes.
• Heat saute' pan with a little oil on stove top.
• Saute' cakes until golden brown, turning once.
• OR broil in oven til golden brown.

SAUTéED BACK FIN CRAB MEAT

Steps:

• 1. Prepare crabmeat, then melt butter over medium heat in a 10-inch sauté pan. Sauté crab meat until it just begins to dry out.
• 2. Add wine, cover, and steam about 8-10 minutes on low heat.
• 3. Uncover, add green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir over medium heat to desired moistness.

CRABMEAT SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, cheese, pepper and salt; set aside., In a large skillet, saute crab and onion in butter until crab is lightly browned and onion is tender. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set.

SAUTEED BACKFIN CRABMEAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Sprinkle lemon juice over crabmeat and toss lightly. Saute shallots in butter over low heat until golden. Add crabmeat and cook over low heat until crab is heated through. DO NOT BROWN CRABMEAT. Season with salt and pepper and a dash of sherry or brandy.