CURRIED CRAB DIP

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With curry powder and currants, this isn't your run-of-the-mill crab and cheese dip. Serve hot or warm with water crackers, Melba toast, etc.

Provided by TerryWilson

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
½ cup dried currants
½ cup boiling water, or as needed
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup coconut milk
⅓ cup minced green onions
⅓ cup minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Place currants in a bowl. Add boiling water until just barely covered. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Drain currants, and reserve the liquid.
Combine cream cheese, coconut milk, green onions, bell pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise; beat until smooth and creamy. Mix in crabmeat, currants, and reserved liquid. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 252.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g