Crab Imperial Recipe

Name: Crab Imperial
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. Maryland back fin crab meat; 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter; 1 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. instant minced onion; 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 slices white bread, cubed and crusts removed; 1/2 c. mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (1/2 lemon); 1/2 tsp. salt; few dashes pepper; 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter; paprika for sprinkling

Servings: persons

1 lb. Maryland back fin crab meat
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. instant minced onion
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 slices white bread, cubed and crusts removed
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
1/2 tsp. salt
few dashes pepper
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
paprika for sprinkling

1
Remove all cartilage from crab meat.
2
In medium size pan, melt margarine or butter; mix in flour.
3
Slowly add milk, stirring constantly, to keep mixture smooth and free from lumps.
4
Cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
5
Mix in onion, Worcestershire sauce and bread cubes. Cool.
6
Fold in mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
7
In another pan melt margarine or butter until lightly browned.
8
Add crab meat and toss lightly.
9
Combine with sauce mixture.
10
Put in individual shells or ramekins or greased 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle paprika over top.
11
Bake at 450u00b0 until hot and bubbly and lightly browned on top, 10 to 15 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. Maryland back fin crab meat, 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, 1 Tbsp. flour, 1/2 c. milk, and more.

Yes, 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.

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