Herbed Crab Dip Recipe

Name: Herbed Crab Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup shallot, minced (or onion); 4 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon mace or ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅓ cup dry white wine or ⅓ cup white vermouth; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled; ¾ cup light cream cheese, cubed and softened; ¼ cup light sour cream; ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced; ¼ cup fresh chives, minced; ¼ cup roasted sweet red pepper, diced (or fresh sweet red pepper)

Servings: persons

1 (7 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup shallot, minced (or onion)
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon mace or ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
⅓ cup dry white wine or ⅓ cup white vermouth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
¾ cup light cream cheese, cubed and softened
¼ cup light sour cream
¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
¼ cup fresh chives, minced
¼ cup roasted sweet red pepper, diced (or fresh sweet red pepper)

1
place crab in sieve, pick through and remove any cartiage.
2
gently squeeze out excess moisture, and set aside.
3
in saucepan, heat oil over med-low heat, fry shallots, garlic salt, pepper and mace, without browning, until softened and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
4
add wine lemon juice and tarragon, boil over medium heat until reduced by half, about 3 minutes, and let cool.
5
in a bowl and using a fork, blend cream cheese with sour cream, add shallot mixture, crabmeat, parsley, chives and red pepper, mixing well.
6
scrape into serving dish.
7
Make Ahead:.
8
Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (7 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup shallot, minced (or onion), 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Herbed Crab Dip falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Herbed Crab Dip

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