CRAB NORFOLK RECIPE

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Provided by á-27765

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 T butter
2 T flour
1/2 c chicken stock
1/2 c. light cream
1/4 c finely chopped onion
1/4 c finely chopped celery
1 c. fresh crabmeat
1/4 lb virginia ham, cut into small strips
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Steps:

Melt 2 T of the butter in a medium sized saucepan with a heavy bottom over low heat. Add the flour, stirring until blended and cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Whisk in the stock and cream and cook for another 2 minutes. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in another saucepan and in it saute the onion and celery over low heat until they are tender about 6 minutes ( do not brown). Add the crabmeat, ham, salt, and pepper and cayenne and continue cooking, stirring until they are heated through about 3 minutes. Add the crabmeat mixture to the cream sauce and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Serve in a chafing dish, accompanied by crackers.