Deviled Crab Recipe

Name: Deviled Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 1/2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 egg yolk; 1 cup milk or light cream; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 hard-cooked egg yolks, minced; 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage; 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg yolk
1 cup milk or light cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 hard-cooked egg yolks, minced
1 pound lump crab meat, picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

1
In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
2
Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and cayenne and cook until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about five minutes.
3
Whisk the raw egg yolk into the milk and add to the roux.
4
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and smooth.
5
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, parsley, lemon juice and hard-cooked egg yolks.
6
Gently fold in the crab meat.
7
Remove from heat.
8
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
9
Spoon the mixture into small ramekins and sprinkle with the bread crumbs.
10
Bake until the tops brown, about 10 minutes.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, Salt to taste, and more.

Yes, Deviled Crab 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.

Deviled Crab

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