AVOCADO AND CRAB THERMIDOR (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)
This is recipe #4 from *Microwave Cooking* by Lorna Rhodes & another that gets high marks from me because of my particular fondness for its ingredients & versatility. I modified the recipe slightly w/the addition of Old Bay as I favor using it w/crabmeat. This recipe works well 2 ways: 1) As a starter or a salad course atop a bed of lettuce to serve 8 ... or ... 2) As a main entrée for a luncheon or dinner meal to serve 4. *Enjoy* !
Provided by twissis
Categories Crab
Time 17m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place butter in a bowl & microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir in flour & return to the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Pour milk into a sml jug or lrg coffee mug & heat on HIGH for 1 minute. Then gradually blend heated milk into butter/flour mixture. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds.
- Add next 5 ingredients (tomato puree thru salt & pepper) to the sauce & stir in the crabmeat.
- Sprinkle avocado flesh w/remaining lemon juice. Pile crabmeat filling into avocado halves & sprinkle w/Parmesan cheese.
- Place in a shallow dish & cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Serve hot w/brown bread & butter.
MICHAEL'S CRAB THERMIDOR
A delightful way of preparing real crab meat, delicious and not too time consuming provided you have 2 cups of cooked crab meat when you start. You can use fresh, canned or frozen crabmeat (thawed). It can be served as an elegant starter or as a main dish served with rice. I save the largest crab shells and after thorough washing use them to fill with the crab meat before cooking in the oven. They present very well that way at the table as unusual, but of course you can use ramekin dishes as well!
Provided by Switzerland
Categories European
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 medium crab shells, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan on medium heat.
- Add the minced shallots and stir for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly and stir until well blended.
- Add the milk gradually stirring until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add Season All, salt and pepper, mix.
- Now add the spring onion, Italian parsley, the Gruyere and Parmesean cheeses, blend well.
- Add Cayenne and Tabasco followed by the dry white wine. Sauce should be fairly thick, not liquid otherwise add more cheese.
- Now carefully fold in the crab meat and sour cream until well blended. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Remove from heat and start filling the crab shells or ramekin dishes. Sprinkle with Paprika and place in an oven proof dish.
- Transfer to the 350°F oven until golden and bubbly (about 30 min.).
- Serve immediately with fluffy white rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 229.3, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 10.1
CRAB THERMIDOR
The taste of this dish is as impressive as its name. Imitation crabmeat keeps it affordable, but it's fabulous with the real thing, especially for special occasions.-Mary Rose Fedorka, Jamestown, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in process cheese and lemon juice until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in crab., Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 846mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.
LAURA'S SEAFOOD THERMIDOR
Use crab or lobster, or mix it up with some fish. I use individual au gratin dishes to serve. The sauce can be frozen before the topping is added.
Provided by Laura Sewall Bossart
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the green onions and mushrooms, and cook until the mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and walleye; cook and stir until the shrimp have begun to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the lobster and crab, and cook a few minutes to heat.
- Stir in the sherry and white wine. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes. Once the shrimp and walleye are no longer translucent in the center, stir in the cream of shrimp soup, half-and-half, 1 cup bread crumbs, and Cheddar cheese until the cheese has melted, and the mixture is bubbly. Pour into a casserole dish, and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Dot with the pieces of cold butter.
- Cook under the preheated broiler until the butter has melted and the bread crumbs are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 934.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 271.8 mg, Fat 60.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 36.6 g, Sodium 1818.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
CRAB THERMIDOR
Imitation crabmeat keeps this dish affordable, but it's even better with the real thing. From TOH Casseroles, Slow Cookers, and Soups.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large sauepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add process cheese and lemon juice; stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and add cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in crab.
- Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.1, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 1493.8, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.8
CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS
Stuffing the cavity of a halved avocado has to be one of the easiest ways to serve it, and this crab filling can be made ahead
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Starter
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- To make the crab mix, flake the crabmeat into a small bowl and mix in the mustard and oil, then season to taste. Can be made the day ahead. Add the basil and chilli just before serving.
- To serve, halve and stone the avocados. Fill each cavity with a quarter of the crab mix, scatter with a few of the smaller basil leaves and eat with teaspoons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.41 milligram of sodium
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