Crab Wellington Recipe

Name: Crab Wellington
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 oz. crabmeat (fresh or frozen); 2/3 c. chopped celery; 1/4 c. chopped green pepper; 1/4 c. chopped onion; 1/3 c. chopped stuffed olives; 4 Tbsp. butter, divided; 2 c. milk, divided; 2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 Tbsp. shortening; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp. water; 2 tsp. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. thyme

Servings: persons

6 oz. crabmeat (fresh or frozen)
2/3 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/3 c. chopped stuffed olives
4 Tbsp. butter, divided
2 c. milk, divided
2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. thyme

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Place crab, vegetables and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a frying pan and saute until limp. Set aside.
3
Melt the remaining butter in a medium saucepan and blend in 2 tablespoons flour.
4
Add one cup milk gradually, making a smooth white sauce.
5
Add a little juice from the crab and set aside.
6
Put 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender.
7
Add 3/4 cup milk to make a soft dough.
8
Knead lightly a few seconds.
9
Roll out 1/2-inch thick in a large rectangle.
10
Add 1/3 cup of the white sauce to the crab and vegetable mixture and spread it over the dough.
11
Roll up along the long end and place seam side down on a baking sheet.
12
Brush with egg and water that has been beaten together.
13
Bake the Wellington 25 to 30 minutes.
14
Add the lemon juice and thyme to the remaining white sauce.
15
Let Wellington rest 10 minutes before slicing into 2-inch slices.
16
Serve warm sauce on the side.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 oz. crabmeat (fresh or frozen), 2/3 c. chopped celery, 1/4 c. chopped green pepper, 1/4 c. chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Crab Wellington 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.

Crab Wellington

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