Best 7 Crab Imperial Ii Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes the succulent sweetness of crab with a symphony of rich flavors in Crab Imperial II. This delectable dish, rooted in Maryland's culinary heritage, elevates the classic Crab Imperial to new heights, offering two exceptional variations that tantalize the taste buds.

The first recipe embarks on a journey of bold flavors, where succulent crab meat, enveloped in a velvety sauce of butter, cream, and sherry, takes center stage. Delicate herbs and spices, such as paprika, cayenne pepper, and Old Bay seasoning, dance in perfect harmony, adding depth and warmth to every bite. This classic preparation showcases the natural sweetness of the crab, complemented by a hint of heat and a touch of tang.

The second recipe embarks on a unique adventure, where crab meat joins forces with a medley of vegetables, creating a harmonious ensemble of flavors and textures. Celery, onion, and bell pepper lend their aromatic essence, while mushrooms add an earthy undertone. A creamy sauce, enriched with butter, flour, and milk, envelops the ingredients in a velvety embrace. This rendition offers a delightful symphony of flavors and textures, where each element contributes its distinctive charm.

Whether you prefer the classic preparation or the vegetable-infused variation, Crab Imperial II promises an unforgettable culinary experience. So embark on this culinary journey and relish the exquisite flavors that await.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MARYLAND STYLE CRAB IMPERIAL



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Crab Imperial is a timeless dish made with fresh lump crabmeat. You'll love how easy it is to make this classic dish almost as much as you'll love eating it! This dish can be made with your favorite type of crabmeat and can be used as a stuffing mix for lobster, shrimp, mushrooms and fish.

Provided by Chef Dennis Littley

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat (or lump)
½ cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp old bay
1 tsp Italian parsley (finely chopped )
1 large egg lightly beaten (lightly beaten (for a richer version use two egg yolks))
½ tsp lemon juice
old bay (sprinkle on top of the finished crab imperial before baking)

Steps:

  • Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, lemon juice and parsley together and blend well, this is your imperial sauce.
  • Gently fold crabmeat into, imperial sauce, being careful not to break up crab meat.
  • place portions in the baking dish of your choice, using ramekins or small casserole dishes
  • Spinkle tops of crab imperial with old bay or paprika.
  • Bake in 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes (top will turn golden brown) or until a thermometer gets an internal reading of 165 degrees
  • Allow to cool just a few minutes before serving, it will set and be more flavorful as it cools slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 133 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRAB IMPERIAL



Crab Imperial image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 37m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 large green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound Chesapeake Bay crabmeat
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon mustard
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Crab boil seasoning

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.

RACHEL'S CRAB IMPERIAL



Rachel's Crab Imperial image

Chunks of crab meat are baked in a creamy sauce underneath a buttery crust in this quick and easy recipe.

Provided by Lisawas

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 pound cooked crabmeat
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ green bell pepper, minced
1 egg, beaten
salt and ground black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
2 slices white bread, crumbled into fine breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 661.5 mg, Sugar 7 g

CRAB IMPERIAL



Crab Imperial image

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

1 lb backfin jumbo lump crab meat
4 tablespoons mayonnaise (do NOT use low-fat)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers, sauteed
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, drained
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (do NOT use low-fat)
1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

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.

CRAB IMPERIAL CASSEROLE



Crab Imperial Casserole image

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

3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
4 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers

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.

EASTERN SHORE CRAB IMPERIAL



Eastern Shore Crab Imperial image

Provided by Jean Anderson

Categories     Food Processor     Shellfish     Bake     Mayonnaise     Crab     Fall

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lump crabmeat, bits of shell and cartilage removed
2 slices firm-textured white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground hot red pepper (cayenne)
2/3 cup mayonnaise (use light, if you like)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

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.

EMERIL'S CRAB IMPERIAL



Emeril's Crab Imperial image

The title says it all! Updating 8/3/07-- I made this again and added 2 scallions, some yellow peppers and a tbsp of creole seasoning. It was a great addition to the original recipe.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell and cartilage
1 cup homemade mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell peppers
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell peppers
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 -4 tablespoons black caviar
1/4 breadcrumbs
1/4 finely grated parmesan cheese
1/2 lb fresh pea shoots
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 583.6, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2.4

Tips:

  • Choose the right crabmeat. Fresh or frozen crabmeat can be used for this recipe, but be sure to avoid pre-cooked crabmeat, as it will not have the same flavor and texture.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This recipe calls for celery, onion, and green bell pepper, but you can also add other vegetables, such as carrots, mushrooms, or zucchini.
  • Season the crabmeat mixture well. Be sure to use plenty of Old Bay seasoning, as well as salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Don't overcook the crabmeat. Crabmeat is delicate and can easily be overcooked, so be sure to cook it just until it is heated through.
  • Serve immediately. Crab Imperial is best served immediately, while it is still hot and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Crab Imperial is a classic seafood dish that is sure to impress your guests. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can customize it to your own taste. Whether you serve it as an appetizer or a main course, Crab Imperial is a delicious and satisfying dish that is sure to be a hit.

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