New England-Style Crab Dip with Brown-Butter Crumbs Recipe

Name: New England-Style Crab Dip with Brown-Butter Crumbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup minced celery; 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper; 2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, preferably Tabasco; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over; Kosher salt; Pepper; 4 ounces day-old rustic white bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (4 cups); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; Crostini, chips or radicchio leaves, for serving

Servings: persons

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, preferably Tabasco
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
Kosher salt
Pepper
4 ounces day-old rustic white bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Crostini, chips or radicchio leaves, for serving

1
In a large bowl, blend the mayonnaise with the celery, green pepper, onion, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce and cayenne.
2
Fold in the crab and season with salt and pepper.
3
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400.
5
In a food processor, pulse the bread until fine crumbs form.
6
Spread the breadcrumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until crisp.
7
In a large skillet, cook the butter over moderate heat until the milk solids turn dark golden, about 4 minutes.
8
Stir in the toasted breadcrumbs and season with salt.
9
Scrape the crab mixture into a 10-inch round baking dish or skillet.
10
Sprinkle the brown-butter crumbs evenly on top.
11
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden on top and bubbling at the edge.
12
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with crostini, chips or radicchio leaves.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup minced celery, 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper, 2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion, and more.

Yes, New England-Style Crab Dip with Brown-Butter Crumbs 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.

New England-Style Crab Dip with Brown-Butter Crumbs

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