Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Crab Imperial, a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate sweetness of crab with a medley of rich and savory ingredients. This iconic dish, a specialty of the Chesapeake Bay region, is a delectable symphony of textures and flavors, featuring succulent crab meat enveloped in a creamy and flavorful sauce. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets behind this timeless classic, with three delectable variations presented in this article. From the traditional Crab Imperial recipe, brimming with the essence of fresh crab and enhanced with a touch of sherry and Old Bay seasoning, to the elegant Crab Imperial en Croute, where crab meat and a creamy filling are enveloped in a golden puff pastry, each recipe promises a unique and unforgettable experience. And for those seeking a taste of opulence, the Crab Imperial Rockefeller is a feast for the senses, adorned with succulent shrimp, luscious lobster, and a decadent Mornay sauce. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRAB IMPERIAL II
A tangy, rich crab dish that will be enjoyed by the family or by guest. Incorporate scallops and tiny shrimp to dress up the dish.
Provided by Al P.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and beaten egg.. Mix thoroughly.
- In an 8" pie dish, spread mixture and lightly coat the entire dish with bread crumbs. Then sprinkle the top with paprika. Dot the dish with the butter.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 166.1 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1086.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
CRAB IMPERIAL (BALTIMORE STYLE)
This serves 3-4 people as an entree or 5-6 people as an appetizer. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me: [email protected]
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Melt butter in a heavy small saucepot over medium heat. Add shallot and stir until very lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Blend in flour, white pepper and mace and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add half-and-half, egg yolks, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and sherry and cook until thick and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt, and gently fold crabmeat into sauce, being careful not to break up chunks.
- Fill either shells, oven-proof shells, ramekins, or small oven-proof bowls.
- Sprinkle tops with paprika.
- Place onto a cookie sheet and bake until mixture is bubbling, about 12 to 15 minutes, and serve immediately.
CRAB IMPERIAL
Steps:
- Saute green pepper in butter until translucent, but not brown.
- Add to crabmeat, salt and pepper. Stir in mustard, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce. Put in buttered casserole. Top with bread crumbs, a few pats of butter, and sprinkle with crab boil seasoning. Bake for 25 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F. oven.
EASTERN SHORE CRAB IMPERIAL
Provided by Jean Anderson
Categories Food Processor Shellfish Bake Mayonnaise Crab Fall
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly coat 6 large scallop shellswith nonstick cooking spray or, if you prefer, lightly coat a 6-cup au gratin pan or shallow casserole; set aside. Place the crab in a medium-size mixing bowl and set aside also.
- 2. Tear the bread into small chunks, letting them drop into a mini food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Using 3 to 4 brisk pulses, reduce to moderately coarse crumbs. Drizzle the melted butter over all and pulse 2 to 3 times to incorporate. The crumbs should now be moderately fine. Tip onto a piece of wax paper and reserve.
- 3. Add the parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to the processor (no need to wash the bowl or blade), and pulse briskly 3 to 5 times until the parsley is coarsely chopped.
- 4. Add the mayonnaise and mustard and churn until smooth, about 5 seconds. Scoop on top of the crab and toss lightly to mix.
- 5. Mound the crab mixture in the scallop shells or spread evenly in the augratin dish, and scatter the buttered crumbs on top.
- 6. Bake uncovered on the middle oven rack until bubbling and touched with brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- 7. Serve at once, accompanying with a tartly dressed salad of greens. Roasted asparagus spears also make a delicious accompaniment.
CRAB IMPERIAL CASSEROLE
The recipe serves eight, but plan to double it. Fresh mushrooms and lump crabmeat make it hard to turn down seconds of this rich casserole. -Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in flour, pepper and salt until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab and soup until blended., Drain pasta. Add crab mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cracker crumbs. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
CRAB IMPERIAL
This is a recipe that is a favorite of many of us coastal Delaware natives. Our newly elected Vice -President, Joe Biden, has more than likely been served this when he came to political dinners. There are many varied crab imperial recipes, but this is one we enjoy. I hope you will try it and tell me what you think.
Provided by Debaylady
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 1 Casserole, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Gently go through the lump crab meat for any shell fragments. Set crab meat aside.
- Mix mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt and egg together until well blended.
- Fold in the sauteed peppers and drained pimentos.
- Very carefully, fold in the crab meat lumps until coated with mayonnaise mixture.
- Place in buttered casserole dish.
- Casserole Topping:.
- In small bowl, mix together the egg yolk and the mayonnaise.
- Now spoon on top of the casserole filled with crab mixture.
- Sprinkle the Old Bay seasoning on top.
- Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until browned. May serve with lemon wedges.
MICHELE'S CRAB AND SHRIMP IMPERIAL
This is crab imperial with a shrimp paste added. It makes the texture of the dish, more like a spongy crabcake. Every time I make it, people just love it.
Provided by Michele Henry Guizzetti
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Shrimp Dip Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place shrimp in the work bowl of a food processor; pulse until shrimp forms a thick paste. Mix eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, hot pepper sauce, seafood seasoning, dried tarragon, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in shrimp; carefully fold in crab. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and heated through, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 272 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 644.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
" PHILLIPS CRAB HOUSE" CRAB IMPERIAL
I found a Laurel School Alumni Cookbook in a local antique store. It has many marvelous recipes including this one from "Phillips Crab House" in Ocean City, MD. It is printed on page 130 and was submitted by my friend and co-worker, Sharon Whaley. I have not made it yet, but am adding it here for those who like to try recipes from famous restaurants.
Provided by Debaylady
Categories Crab
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, except crab meat.
- Add crab meat and turn lightly so as not to break up the lumps.
- Put in a buttered 2 quart casserole or fill 8 buttered individual baking dishes (shells) and top with cracer crumbs.
- Cover with melted butter. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and brown.
- Note: If desired, top with grated cheese last 5 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 153.3, Sodium 576.3, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 27.1
CRAB IMPERIAL BAKE
One of my favorite dishes to enjoy any time I have the opportunity to travel to the Tidewater area of Maryland.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Butter 8 individual custard dishes or ramekins.
- Set aside crabmeat. Combine next 10 ingredients (through mayonnaise)in medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Fold in crabmeat.
- Stir 6 tablespoons melted butter and bread crumbs together in small bowl.
- Spoon crab mixture into individual dishes. Top each with buttered crumbs. Sprinkle with small amount of paprika. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.7, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 132.8, Sodium 812.6, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 13.2
PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS TOPPED WITH CRAB IMPERIAL A LA JOHN SHIELDS
A personal favorite! This is very close to the appetizer served at John Shields' restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art called "Gertrude's," which started me on this chase. Some people say everything is better with bacon; I say everything is better with dry sherry! At Gertrude's, John Shields further reduces the butter/sherry liquid to create a thick pool on the plate on which to place the stuffed mushrooms; if you prefer to do that, use 4 tablespoons butter to saute the bell peppers and chopped mushrooms. And if the only crabmeat you can get is the pasteurized canned crabmeat, this recipe gives you your best shot at making it taste GOOD. From "Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields". Note: In Maryland, crab-stuffed mushrooms can resemble a crab cake sitting atop a mushroom cap "plate"; do not picture a mushroom cap with scant filling, that's not our style. You do not want the taste of the portabello mushrooms to overwhelm the crab.
Provided by KateL
Categories Crab
Time 57m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- SAUTE MUSHROOMS:.
- Melt the butter in a skillet large enough to hold your mushrooms at one time. Saute the mushroom caps for 5 minutes, or until barely tender.
- Pour in the sherry, turn up the heat, and reduce the liquid by half.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Meanwhile line a baking/broiling tray with aluminum foil. Place the mushroom caps on the tray, reserving the butter/sherry liquid in the skillet.
- MAKE CRAB MIXTURE:.
- Saute the bell peppers and mushrooms in the reserved butter/sherry liquid until soft. Set aside.
- Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, capers, pepper, and Chesapeake seasoning in a small bowl and mix well. Add the sauteed peppers and mushrooms.
- Place the crabmeat in a mixing bowl and pour the seasoned mayonnaise mixture over it. Toss gently.
- Spoon the crabmeat mixture on top of the mushroom caps (already on the aluminum-foil-lined trays).
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes.
- MAKE IMPERIAL TOPPING:.
- Meanwhile, combine all Imperial Topping ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Spoon the topping evenly over each mound of crabmeat.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until nicely browned. (If broiler is unavailable, brown the top in the oven. It will take a bit longer.).
- Serve immediately. Serves 4.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 197.9, Sodium 1177.8, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 6.1, Protein 29.8
CRAB IMPERIAL STUFFED PORTOBELLOS
Crab imperial baked in a Ramekin just got UPGRADED. Feel free to omit the cheese if you choose or experiment with different types of cheese. I have used mozzarella, provolone, Swiss, Fontina and Asiago. All with good results, but i initially added to keep the mushroom moisture from entering the Imperial
Provided by Greg Appel
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Place cookie sheet or glass casserole dish in oven and preheat to 400
- 2. Wipe any loose dirt off of mushroom caps with a dry paper towel. Scrape gills off underside with the edge of a spoon. And cut stem off at base.
- 3. Places slice of cheese on each mushroom cap
- 4. Pick through crab meat to make sure there's no shells
- 5. Chefs Note Start with 1 tbsp of mayonnaise and add more if needed. We're just looking to bind the crab meat. If you feel that it's to moist just add another sprinkle of bread crumbs
- 6. Add remaining ingredients ( except paprika ) and mix into crab meat
- 7. Divide mixture and scoop into mushroom caps, leveling and spreading evenly. Take a small scoop of mayonnaise and thinly spread across the top of crab meat to seal
- 8. Sprinkle top with paprika
- 9. Place mushrooms on preheated cookie sheet, or glass casserole dish put in oven and bake for 20 minutes
BEST CRAB IMPERIAL
Got this from my mom's Crab Cookbook that looked like it was written in the 60's. There are many Crab imperial recipes but this one doesn't include mayo. Very delicious atop fish or shrimp or on sliced and toasted baguette.
Provided by Sarah L.
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Melt butter and add flour, salt, pepper and mustard over medium heat.
- Heat and stir until smooth and bubbly.
- Slowly add half and half and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and add green pepper and worchestershire.
- Fold in crabmeat and pour into 8" x 8" baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.8, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 108.2, Sodium 1113.3, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 23.3
CRAB IMPERIAL I
This is a recipe that I devised many years ago using several different recipes. It can be served as a main meal or used to stuff mushrooms as an appetizer
Provided by Jill
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, bell pepper, pimento, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard powder and red pepper sauce. Mix well and spoon into a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 151.4 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1085.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CRAB IMPERIAL
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 400°. Heat 5 tbsp. butter in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour, and cook, stirring, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Whisk in cream, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in crabmeat, half the bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, half the parsley, sherry, juice, Worcestershire, half the paprika, mustard, cayenne, and salt and pepper. Divide mixture evenly among 6 shallow 6-oz. ramekins; place ramekins on a baking sheet and set aside. 2. In a small bowl, mix remaining butter, bread crumbs, and paprika until evenly combined; sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs evenly over each ramekin. Bake until lightly browned and bubbling in the center, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve hot with toast on the side.
CRAB IMPERIAL RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-25087
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, and egg. Carefully mix until combined (I used my mini-food processor). Add the crab meat, lemon, Old Bay, and salt. Toss gently to combine. Spoon mixture into 4 individual ramekins or another small baking dish, and place on baking sheet. Top with a bit of the cheddar cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, until everything is starting to brown and bubble. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
SEAVIEW CRAB IMPERIAL
This recipe is from The Seaview Country Club which is located outside of Atlantic City, NJ. I usually make a half recipe for my little family. The taste and texture is superb! Try it served with your favorite risotto. It was published in 1993 in the Atlantic City Press and I've been making ever since. It was originally sent in by Cyril Woburn of Galloway Twp, NJ. Many thanks to Cyril!!!
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories Crab
Time 25m
Yield 6 individual casseroles, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In skillet over medium heat, saute the peppers in the butter until soft. Allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the crab meat together.
- Gently fold in crab meat, trying to keep the chunks from breaking up. Do not over mix.
- Spoon evenly into 6 buttered scallop shells or individual casserole dishes. Sprinkle lightly with paprika (I use Old Bay) Even though it's not in the original recipe, I always put an additional tiny pat of butter on top of each one before I bake them. You just can't have too much butter when you're eating this!
- Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 188.6, Sodium 897.8, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 36.5
OLNEY INN IMPERIAL CRAB
The Maryland Olney Inn opened in 1926 in Mechanicsberg, MD, (now Olney, MD) in the Farquhar home, with 3 tables. It soon became "the place to go" and was frequented by FDR. It burned in 1978 in spite of 18 pieces of equipment and more than 100 firefighters. This recipe is simple, elegant and delicious. Our traditional Christmas Eve family dinner.
Provided by NurseJaney
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place crabmeat in large bowl, after removal of cartilage and shell.
- Mix mayonnaise, pimento, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and Tabasco together.
- Pour over crabmeat and toss GENTLY, not to break lumps.
- Divide crabmeat between 8 shell-shaped baking dishes.
- Top each shell with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Place baking shells on shallow baking pan (jelly roll type).
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with sprig of parsley, or cross 2 strips of pimento.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 89.9, Sodium 856.6, Carbohydrate 5.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 25.4
FLORIDA BLUE CRAB IMPERIAL RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by KennyB07
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine mayonnaise, minced onion, chopped pimento, capers Worcestershire sauce and first six ingredients in a large bowl. Gently fold in crab meat. Put crab mixture in an ovenproof casserole; top with bread crumbs and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until bubbling. Serve at once.
CRAB IMPERIAL
Easy to make and delicious!
Provided by patricia taylor
Categories Seafood
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix all ingredients together with a small amount of cream.
- 2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a casserole dish. Add crab mixture and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
EXCELLENT CRAB IMPERIAL
A rich, creamy version of an elegant favorite. Great for a dinner party, as it can be made ahead!
Provided by DOREENBUCH
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 6 individual baking dishes.
- Bring sherry to boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in shallots, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and pimento. Over medium heat, cook, stirring occasionally, until only a small amount of liquid remains.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together heavy cream and egg yolk for about 3 minutes. Stir into the shallot mixture. Mix in dry mustard.
- Remove the mixture from heat, and stir in the crab. Cool, stir in the mayonnaise, then scoop into the prepared dishes. Top with Gruyere cheese.
- Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 142.7 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 775.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat is essential for the best flavor and texture. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use frozen crab meat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
- Use a good quality mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is a key ingredient in crab imperial, so it's important to use a good quality mayonnaise that you like the taste of.
- Don't overcook the crab imperial. Crab imperial is a delicate dish, so it's important to not overcook it. Overcooked crab imperial will be tough and chewy.
- Serve crab imperial immediately. Crab imperial is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat it gently in a warm oven or in a double boiler.
Conclusion:
Crab imperial is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any special occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you serve it as an appetizer, a main course, or a side dish, crab imperial is sure to be a hit.
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