Uncle Bills Special Crab Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet combine the vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add pineapple juice concentrate, monosodium glutamate, ketchup, soy sauce, seasoning salt and garlic powder and bring to a boil. Stir until well blended. Add red food coloring.
• Meanwhile, in a cup mix together water and cornstarch until fully dissolved. While sauce is boiling, add cornstarch mixture slowly, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens slightly. Do not add mixture all at once as the sauce could get too thick. Use only enough cornstarch to thicken to your desired consistency. When desired consistency is reached, voila! The sauce is ready!

UNCLE BUBBA'S CRABCAKES RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Heat a med nonstick skillet over mod heat and add 1 T butter, scallions, garlic and green pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until soft, about 4 min. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine mayo, heavy cream, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, eggs, parsley and lemon juice and stir until combined. Add sauteed vegetables and mix together. Gently mix in the saltine cracker crumbs and crab meat. Allow to rest 5 min. Form mix into 3 oz patties (about 2 1/2 " wide and 1" thick). Place patties on a parchment or waxed paper-lined tray until ready to cook. Mix vegetable oil with remaining 2 T butter and heat half of the mix in a large nonstick skillet over moderate[low heat. Working in batches, place crab cakes in pan and saute for 5-6 min per side until golden brown. Remove from heat and place on paper towels to remove excess oil. Add butter mix to pan as needed for each batch.

SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan; add shallots and saute until soft.
• Add mushrooms and saute until any liquid evaporates.
• Add shrimp and cook until they just begin to turn pink; add crab.
• Stir in Madeira and cook until almost completely reduced.
• Add tarragon,lemon juice and tomato paste and mix thoroughly.
• Combine yolks with cream and very slowly add to saucepan, mixing constantly; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat through completely.
• Serve over linguine that has been cooked al dente, top with chopped parsley and serve.