KING CRABMEAT CREPES WITH BECHAMEL CREAM GRATIN

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King Crabmeat Crepes with Bechamel Cream Gratin image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 12 crepes

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup light beer
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon melted butter, plus butter for sauteing
Crabmeat Filling, recipe follows
8 to 10 ounces cooked crabmeat or canned
1 teaspoon shallots, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dry English mustard
1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Pinch salt and pepper
1 lemon, juiced
1/3 cup bechamel sauce, recipe follows
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs, fresh as possible
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon Parmesan, grated
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, sliced
3 tablespoons flour
Pinch thyme
Pinch nutmeg
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the beer, mixing until smooth. Beat the eggs and egg yolks in a small bowl, add to the batter and whisk until smooth. Add the sour cream and melted butter. Heat a 6 inch saute pan, add a light coating of butter, and make individual crepes until the batter is used up.
  • Fill center of each crepe with crabmeat mixture. Roll crepes up and transfer them to a shallow buttered ovenproof dish.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the bread crumbs, oil, garlic, parsley, chives, and Parmesan. Mix well and sprinkle over the filled crepes. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve hot.
  • On top of a double boiler over simmering water combine crabmeat with shallots, mustard, horseradish, salt, pepper, lemon juice, bichamel sauce and mayonnaise. Cook for about 5 minutes until heated through.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion and saute until transparent. Stir in flour and cook over medium heat until a roux is formed. Mix in thyme and nutmeg. In another saucepan, bring milk and salt to a boil. Pour hot milk quickly into the roux and stir until thickened. Simmer slowly for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve.

Ziddi Rana
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I loved this recipe! The crepes were perfect and the crabmeat filling was so delicious. The béchamel sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Chidiebere Owunna
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This dish was amazing! The crepes were so light and fluffy, and the crabmeat filling was so flavorful. The béchamel sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Tuli Khan
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The crepes were a little tricky to make, but they turned out great. The crabmeat filling was delicious and the béchamel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely make this again.


Mydear Amma32
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The crepes were delicious and the crabmeat filling was very flavorful. The béchamel sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.


Nadeem Iqbal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the crepes turned out perfectly. The crabmeat filling was also very good. However, I found the béchamel sauce to be a little bland. I added some salt and pepper to taste and it was much better.


Uma Regami
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This was a great recipe! The crepes were easy to make and the crabmeat filling was delicious. The béchamel sauce was a little too thick for my taste, but overall this was a great dish.


Daryn Robbie
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The crepes were light and fluffy, and the crabmeat filling was surprisingly delicious. The béchamel sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Ujjla Saud
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This dish was amazing! The crepes were so delicate and the crabmeat filling was so flavorful. The béchamel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


joe jansen (jjkillerxx)
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I made this for a special occasion dinner and it was a hit! The crepes were a little tricky to make, but they turned out perfectly. The crabmeat filling was delicious and the béchamel sauce was divine. Everyone loved it.


mohimin mohimin
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Absolutely delicious! The crepes were light and fluffy, and the crabmeat filling was rich and flavorful. The béchamel sauce was the perfect finishing touch, adding a creamy and cheesy layer. I will definitely be making this dish again.