POTTED CRAB

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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     No-Cook     New Year's Eve     Seafood     Crab     Chive     Butter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings (makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound frozen Alaskan king crab legs (about 2), thawed
8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon juice (to taste)
Accompaniment:
toasted baguette slices

Steps:

  • Crack crab shells with kitchen shears and extract meat. Cut enough crab into 1/2-inch pieces to measure 1/2 cup and transfer to a bowl.
  • Pulse remaining crab in a food processor to finely chop (do not over process).
  • Add to bowl with remaining ingredients and stir well. Season with salt to taste.
  • Pack into a 1 1/2 cup crock or bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap.
  • Chill at least 2 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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