Compton'S Crab Imperial Recipe

Name: Compton'S Crab Imperial
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. butter; 1/4 c. flour; pinch of white pepper; 1/3 tsp. dry mustard; 4 parsley sprigs, minced; 3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 c. milk; 1 lb. lump backfin crabmeat; salt to taste; lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
2
Blend in flour, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, parsley and mustard (English fine dry mustard).
3
In a saucepan, heat milk until scalding, being careful not to burn.
4
Blend milk into the roux and gently stir in crabmeat, salting to taste.
5
(The success for this main dish is fresh lump crabmeat.)
6
Mix carefully; overmixing can make the tender meat flake and lose its rich texture.
7
Now, spoon the mixture into individual casseroles.
8
Sprinkle with melted butter; and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 425u00b0.
9
Should be well heated and lightly browned.
10
Serve with lemon wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 lb. butter, 1/4 c. flour, pinch of white pepper, 1/3 tsp. dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Compton'S Crab Imperial falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Compton'S Crab Imperial

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