MOM'S CRAB IMPERIAL

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This is my Mother's wonderful recipe. I am delighted to share here as she was known as an excellent cook. My parents would sometimes travel to Crisfield, MD just to get crabmeat! Crisfield was once referred to as The Seafood Capital of the United States.

Provided by Win Spicer @debaylady

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) jumbo lump crabmeat
4 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
2 tablespoon(s) flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper
1 teaspoon(s) coleman's dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon(s) old bay seasoning
3/4 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup(s) milk
3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise
1 tablespoon(s) minced green pepper
1 tablespoon(s) minced pimentos, drained well

Steps:

  • Carefully go over crabmeat for any shells being careful not to break up the lumps. Set aside.
  • In a small pan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper,dry mustard, and Old Bay seasoning. Add milk to make your cream sauce base. Remove from heat and add mayonnaise the Worcestershire sauce.
  • In a medium bowl, add the cream sauce along with the chopped green pepper and pimentos. Stir well. Carefully fold in the lump crabmeat.
  • Grease a casserole dish and gently add the crab mixture. Optional is a buttered bread crumb topping.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 20 or 25 minutes depending on the oven. The top should be a light golden brown.

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