PUFFING CRAB

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Here in southern Maryland we eat a lot of crabs. This is an interesting way to use your leftover crab meat (we pick our own crab meat). I don't remember where I found it. You can also use canned pasteurized crab meat.

Provided by cooks-alot

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb crabmeat
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup hot milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 egg whites, beat till stiff peaks
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellmans)
salt and pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon old Old Bay Seasoning (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in sauce pan.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Gradually sir in milk and bring to the boil.
  • Cool mixture 5 minute.
  • Fold in beaten yolks.
  • Fold in mayonnaise.
  • Add crab meat.
  • Season to taste.
  • Add cayenne.
  • Fold in stiff beaten egg whites to crab mixture.
  • Put into buttered casserole.
  • Dust with paprika.
  • Bake in 400°F oven until browned and puffed, approximately 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.5, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 203.6, Sodium 1284, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 28.1

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