Creamy Crab of Cymry Recipe

Name: Creamy Crab of Cymry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsalted butter; 1 ounce plain flour; 6 fluid ounces milk; ½ teaspoon ground mace; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 12 lb fresh backfin crab meat or 12 lb frozen backfin crab meat, picked over; 2 tablespoons double cream; 2 ounces fresh white breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 ounces unsalted butter
1 ounce plain flour
6 fluid ounces milk
½ teaspoon ground mace
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
12 lb fresh backfin crab meat or 12 lb frozen backfin crab meat, picked over
2 tablespoons double cream
2 ounces fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

1
Melt 1 ounce of the butter in a heavy 1-quart saucepan.
2
Stir in the flour and mix to blend thoroughly.
3
Slowly stir in the milk and boil gently to make a smooth thick sauce.
4
Stir in the mace, salt and pepper.
5
Mix in all the crab and bring just to the boil.
6
Stir in the cream and check the seasoning.
7
Pour into 4 small buttered ovenproof dishes and sprinkle each with breadcrumbs and then Parmesan cheese.
8
The dishes can wait in the refrigerator for several hours before cooking.
9
Dot the top of each dish with the remaining butter and stand the small dishes in 1/2 inch of water in a baking tray.
10
Bake for 10 minutes in a preheated oven at 400F.
11
The tops should be crisp and golden brown and the crab thick and creamy.

317

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ounces unsalted butter, 1 ounce plain flour, 6 fluid ounces milk, ½ teaspoon ground mace, and more.

Yes, Creamy Crab of Cymry 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.

Creamy Crab of Cymry

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