White Crab Stock Recipe

Name: White Crab Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 quarts cold water; 1 onion, peeled and halved; 1 garlic bulb, halved; 1 turnip, split; 2 celery stalks, split; Bouquet garni (4 sprigs fresh parsley, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 2 bay leaves and 1 leek -- tied together with string); 1/2 lemon, juice; 1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns; 1/2 cup white wine; Sea salt, to taste; 6 live Atlantic Blue crabs

Servings: persons

2 quarts cold water
1 onion, peeled and halved
1 garlic bulb, halved
1 turnip, split
2 celery stalks, split
Bouquet garni (4 sprigs fresh parsley, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 2 bay leaves and 1 leek -- tied together with string)
1/2 lemon, juice
1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
1/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns
1/2 cup white wine
Sea salt, to taste
6 live Atlantic Blue crabs

1
Pour water in a large stockpot and place over low-medium flame.
2
Add the vegetables and bouquet garni; cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to become tender.
3
Add the lemon juice, crab boil seasoning, peppercorns, wine and salt.
4
Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring to mingle flavors.
5
Carefully put the crabs in the pot and continue to cook for another 15 minutes.
6
The crab shells will be bright orange when done.
7
Remove and shell the crabs.
8
Strain the stock to discard the vegetable solids.
9
Reserve the crab meat and stock for She-Crab soup.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 quarts cold water, 1 onion, peeled and halved, 1 garlic bulb, halved, 1 turnip, split, and more.

Yes, White Crab Stock 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.

White Crab Stock

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