CRAB BISQUE
Steps:
- Break up the large pieces of crab shell: If you have large pieces of crab shell, you'll want to break them into smaller pieces. A good way to do this is to put them in a plastic freezer bag and use a rolling pin or wine bottle to roll over them to break them up a bit. Don't crush them.
- Roast the shells: For extra flavor at this point, put them on a roasting pan in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes. That will help bring out more of the crab flavor.
- Cover the shells and (almost) simmer: Put the crab shells in a large stock pot and cover with an inch of water. Put the heat on medium high and slowly heat up the water. When you see little bubbles of air starting to rise to the surface, lower the heat to medium. Do not let the water boil! You want to keep the water temp at just below a simmer, around 180°F if you have an instant thermometer. The bubbles should only occasionally come up to the surface. Do not stir! Stirring the shells will muddy the stock. As foam develops on the surface of the water, skim it away with a large spoon. Keep skimming off the foam every so often, and maintaining the heat at just below a simmer, for about an hour.
- Add the wine, carrots, onions, celery, tomato paste, herbs, and peppercorns: Once the stock is no longer generating foam, add the wine, carrots, onions, celery, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaves, parsley and peppercorns. Increase the heat to return the stock to a low simmer, then lower the heat to maintain that very low simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off any new foam that develops. Add salt and remove from heat.
- Remove the large solids and strain through a lined sieve: Use tongs or a spider strainer to remove and discard the largest pieces of shells from the stock. Then place a few layers of dampened cheesecloth or paper towels over a large, fine mesh strainer placed over a large bowl or another pot. Pour the stock through the strainer to strain. Discard the solids. Either use the stock right away, or cool for future use. If you aren't going to use the stock in a couple of days, you can freeze it. Remember to leave enough headroom at the top of any jar you use so that the liquid has room to expand as it freezes. You should use frozen shellfish stock up within 2 months. Makes 2 to 3 quarts. Reserve 4 cups for the crab bisque, refrigerate or freeze the rest.
- Sauté the shallots in butter: In a large, 4 or 6 quart saucepan, melt butter on medium heat, add the shallots and cook gently until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the wine, stock, rice, tomato paste, and then simmer: Add the wine, stock, white rice, and tomato paste. Raise the heat and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to continue to simmer until rice is completely cooked, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for several minutes.
- Add two thirds of the crab meat, and then purée: Add about two thirds of the crab meat to the soup. Working in batches, ladle the soup into a blender and purée until completely smooth. Return puréed soup back to soup pan.
- Add the cream, remaining crab meat, salt, and cayenne: Add cream and gently heat soup until it is hot enough for serving. Add the remaining one third of the crab meat. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste (about 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 244 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 2263 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 37 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CRAB AND SPINACH QUICHE
When I hosted a Christmas cookie exchange several years ago, I served this quiche as an appetizer. You can also cut it into wedges to serve as main dish for breakfast or brunch.-Arliene Hillinger, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h10m
Yield 36 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line each unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg; set aside. Combine cheeses and flour; add to egg mixture. Stir in crab and spinach. Pour into pastry shells., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CREAMY SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE
A delicious bisque made with shrimp and crab meat. A garnish of chopped green onions is always a delicious addition to this bisque.
Provided by Katrina Berry
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over a low heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, bouillon granules, and onion. Blend 3/4 cup half-and-half cream into the mixture. Mix in shrimp and crab meat. Turn the temperature to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Blend the remaining half-and-half cream and wine into the mixture. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 110.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 770.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CRABMEAT BISQUE MADE EASY
This is not a thick soup, yet it is creamy and so smooth to the palette. The aroma when cooking makes you want some before the potatoes are soft. I have made modifications due to allergy to corn (such as rice flour). I allow mine to slow-simmer with lid slightly ajar. Stir often so the film does not form on top. I have doubled my batch and still never have any for the freezer.
Provided by Tammye S Green
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Bisque Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spray a stockpot with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in the prepared stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir celery, onion, paprika, seafood seasoning, thyme, salt, and white pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into vegetable mixture until smooth and dissolved. Pour seafood stock over vegetable mixture.
- Mix half-and-half, cream, and milk into broth mixture; decrease heat and simmer until bisque is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add crabmeat and simmer bisque until crabmeat is heated through, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 194.7 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 458.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
WINNING CRAB BISQUE
I decided to try my hand at making a light seafood soup after tasting one while dining out. I came up with this low-fat bisque and everyone loved it. It was even featured on a local TV show recently! -Corney Welsh of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, celery and green pepper in margarine until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat to medium; add the potatoes and milk. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally., Remove 1-1/2 cups of the potato mixture; mash and return to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half and process cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the crab, salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRAB AND SPINACH BISQUE
This recipe is easy and impressive - not to mention delicious.
Provided by Beth McDaniel
Categories Chowders
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter, saute' all ingredients until done.
- 2. Add flour and blend well.
- 3. Add cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 4. Place spinach in food processor with chicken broth, puree'.
- 5. Add pureed mixture to cream. Season to taste.
- 6. Add crabmeat. Do not boil.
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