DEVILED CRAB
If live crabs are unavailable to you, or if you feel timid about preparing them yourself, use crab that has already been picked. Other types of crab, and imitation crab can be used as well.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Crab
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- ---To Prepare Crabs---.
- Fill a large dutch oven 2 gallons water; add 1 cup of Old Bay seasoning (if desired) and heat to a boil.
- Drop live crabs into the water, reduce heat and simmer until done (about 10 minutes).
- Drain, and remove crabs.
- To remove meat, grasp body of the crab; break off the large claws; remove meat from the claws.
- Pull off the top shell and reserve.
- Cut or break off the lower legs; scrape off the gills, and remove the organs located in the center of the body carefully.
- Remove the meat from the body.
- Scrub the shells with a brush and rinse before filling.
- ---To Prepare Filling---.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease the largest 6 shells (or ramekins if using crab meat with no shells).
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the milk in a bowl.
- Add the butter, dry mustard, cayenne, egg, and onion and mix gently.
- Spoon the filling into the shells.
- Pour a layer of coarse salt onto a lipped baking sheet or jelly-roll pan.
- Nest the shells in the salt and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve at once with wedges of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 89.8, Sodium 251.4, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 9.8
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Amrin Sheak
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of crab cakes, but these were actually really good! The sauce was especially delicious.
Studio Studio
[email protected]These crab cakes were very good, but the sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste.
Justin Moore
[email protected]These crab cakes were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
majeed khan709
[email protected]I was really disappointed with these crab cakes. They were dry and flavorless.
Sherine Ghazal
[email protected]I made these crab cakes for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
neveed khsn
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The crab cakes are always crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce is also very creamy and flavorful.
Seth Rollins
[email protected]These crab cakes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but other than that they were very good.
Tania Tuhin
[email protected]I was skeptical about making crab cakes at home, but this recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! The crab cakes were perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious.
Mubashir badsha
[email protected]I made these crab cakes for my family and they loved them! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce was also very creamy and flavorful.
Srabon YT
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making these again.
Deelip Kumar
[email protected]I was really looking forward to these crab cakes, but I was disappointed. They were dry and overcooked.
Ayaz ali Ayaz
[email protected]Meh. The crab cakes were bland and the sauce was too runny.
Precious Osarugue
[email protected]Not bad for a first try! The crab cakes were a bit too salty for my taste, but the sauce was very good. I think I'll try making them again with less salt.
Joyce_uavl 22
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a hit! The crab cakes were a bit more work than I expected, but the end result was worth it. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce was also very easy to make and complemented the ca
Michelle Smith
[email protected]OMG! The crab cakes were absolutely divine! I was hesitant about the celery at first, but it added the perfect crunch. The sauce was also incredibly creamy and flavorful. Will definitely be making this again!