Best Virginia Crab Imperial Recipes

VIRGINIA CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Beat eggs with mustard and pepper.
• Add crabmeat, pimento and 2 cups mayonnaise.
• Spoon the mixture into a 2 qt casserole and spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise over the top.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

EMERIL'S CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, bell peppers, shallots, parsley, tarragon, salt and white pepper.
• Gently fold the crabmeat into the mayonnaise mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps, then carefully fold in the caviar until just mixed.
• Divide the crabmeat among 4 shallow ramekins.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon each breadcrumbs and cheese on top of each and bake until warmed through and browned on top, about 12-15 minutes.
• Sauté the pea shoots in oil for 1-2 minutes,season with salt, remove. Serve alongside the crab.

RACHEL'S CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook a few minutes until the bubbles begin to subside. Whisk in the milk, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Stir in the crabmeat, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper, and beaten egg. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until quite thick. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• Place the breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the melted butter. Toss together until the breadcrumbs are evenly moistened with butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the crab mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole has firmed and the bread crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.