CREAMED CRAB WITH ARTICHOKES

Creamed Crab with Artichokes image

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup onion, grated
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 cups whipping cream
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pounds crab meat
1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and sliced
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced

Steps:

Melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add onions and parsley and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually stir in cream and heat well. Add wine, salt and peppers. Blend well and simmer stirring constantly. Remove from heat. When mixture is luke warm, add lemon juice.
Place meat in bottom of 18 X 28-inch baking dish. Spoon a third of the sauce over top. Layer artichokes over sauce, then cover with third of sauce. Add mushrooms, and top with remaining sauce. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes.