Best 12 Warm Crab Fondue Recipes

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Indulge in a Culinary Symphony: Embark on a delectable journey with our warm crab fondue, a harmonious blend of succulent crab meat, rich cheese, and aromatic spices. Dive into a symphony of flavors as you immerse tender bread cubes, crisp vegetables, and tantalizing seafood into this creamy, flavorful fondue. Experience a delightful twist with our creamy fontina fondue, featuring a velvety texture and a nutty, earthy flavor profile. For a touch of elegance, savor our sophisticated lobster fondue, where luxurious lobster meat takes center stage, complemented by a luscious cheese sauce. And for those with a taste for adventure, our unique artichoke and spinach fondue awaits, offering a vibrant fusion of flavors and textures. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and create lasting memories with these exceptional fondue recipes.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB CHEESE FONDUE



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This is a creamy, delicious fondue! It is a hit whenever I make it. Guests get so excited to get a big piece of crab and much noise is made when it slips and falls back into the pot! Someone always ends up with a spoon scraping the pot for one last taste! Serve with French bread cubes, using a fondue fork to spear bread and swirl in fondue to coat. Try dipping grapes, carrot slices, or rye bread, whatever you like. I usually serve this fondue with a light salad.

Provided by Anne

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup dry white wine
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 Snow Crab clusters, shelled and chopped
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon snipped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt cream cheese and wine together in an electric fondue pot or saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss Swiss cheese with cornstarch in a bowl to coat. Stir into wine mixture with crabmeat, milk, Worcestershire, and parsley until the cheese is smooth and crab is heated thoroughly, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a fondue pot if not using already, or chafing dish; keep warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 142.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SENSATIONAL CRABMEAT FONDUE



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We entertain a lot, and luxurious crab fondue makes guests feel indulged. -Debbie Obert, Middleburg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, coarsley chopped
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups shredded Gruyere or additional shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
Cubed French bread

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook butter over medium-high heat. Add onions: cook and stir until tender. Add crab; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Stir in milk, wine and pepper; heat until bubbles form around sides of pan., Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese; stir constantly until almost completely melted. Continue adding the cheeses, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing cheese to almost melt completely between additions. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and smooth., Transfer to a heated fondue pot; keep fondue bubbling gently. Serve with bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRABMEAT FONDUE



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Mother found this recipe somewhere in the late 60's early 70's as fondue pots were coming out. Always made it on Christmas Eve and still do with my family.

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield approximately 2 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (5-ounce) jar sharp American cheese spread, recommended: Cheese Whiz
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (7-ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked (I use real crabmeat now)
1/4 cup heavy cream, or half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Cubed and toasted French bread, for dipping

Steps:

  • In a fondue pot over low heat, add the American cheese and the cream cheese. Stir well to combine and cook until the cheese has melted. Add the crabmeat, half-and-half, Worcestershire, and garlic salt and heat through until hot and creamy.
  • Serve with cubed toasted French bread, for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 47 milligrams, Sodium 340 milligrams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Protein 7 grams

CRAB FONDUE



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Tasty hot crab dip appetizer with lump crab meat, cream cheese, mayo, and seasonings.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Appetizer     Dip     Crab     Dip     Fondue     Super Bowl

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

18 ounces (3 6-oz packages) cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard (yellow or Dijon)
2 tablespoon powdered sugar (or 1 tablespoon cornstarch if you want to skip the sugar)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons (or more to taste) Old Bay seasoning (or paprika with a little ground ginger and cayenne)
1/4 to 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry sherry (optional)
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3/4 to 1 pound of lump crab meat, fresh or canned
1/4 cup chopped green onion greens, chives, or parsley
Loaf day old French or Italian bread (best not fresh or will fall apart when dipped), cubed into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Make the fondue base: Slowly heat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, powdered sugar, garlic powder, Old Bay, lemon zest, and mustard in a double boiler until the cheese is completely melted. (If you don't have a double boiler, fill a saucepan a third of the way with water and bring to a boil, place a metal bowl over the saucepan. This will work as a double boiler.)
  • Stir in the wine, lemon juice, crab, and onion greens: Slowly stir in the wine and lemon juice (adjust quantities to taste and desired consistency). Slowly stir in the crab meat and onion greens.
  • Transfer to chafing dish or fondue pot: To serve, transfer to a heated chafing dish or fondue pot to keep warm. Serve with bread cubes and forks for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 986 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 35 g, ServingSize Serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CRABMEAT FONDUE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 12 (1/4 cup servings)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened at room temperature
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 (8-ounce) container lump crabmeat, picked through
Celery or other crudites

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a small 6 by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine the panko, cheese, and parsley in a small bowl.
  • Whisk the cream cheese in a large bowl until completely smooth. Stir in the mayonnaise, milk, shallot, chives, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, and hot sauce. Gently fold in the crabmeat until just blended. Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the panko mixture. Bake on the top rack until the topping is browned and the filling is hot and bubbly, 35 minutes. Serve with celery or other crudites.

WARM CRAB FONDUE



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Delicate, sweet peekytoe crab is the star of this satisfying and flavorful dish from chef Bil Taibe of The Whelk.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup white verjus
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 fresh bay leaf
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
12 ounces peekytoe crab, picked through for shells
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil, for frying
3 tablespoons flour
Grits for Warm Crab Fondue, for serving
Wasabi tobiko, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place verjus, wine, vinegar, peppercorns, thyme, bay leaf, and 2 shallots in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Strain into a medium saucepan; place over medium heat. Stir in butter until melted.
  • Reduce heat to low and add crab and chives; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crab is heated through.
  • Meanwhile, fill a high-sided skillet 2 inches high with oil; heat over medium-high heat until oil reaches 300 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Place flour in a small bowl; add remaining 2 shallots and toss to coat. Add shallots to hot oil and cook until lightly browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide grits evenly among small bowls. Top with crab mixture and shallots. Garnish with tobiko and serve.

CRAB CHEESE FONDUE



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I adopted this recipe from a member here at Zaar. This was her original description: "My daughter begged to take this recipe to school for her birthday party treat rather than cupcakes when she was six! The teachers asked me to make a separate batch for them the next time. We've been eating it every chance we get for the last twenty years. Given to me by a co-worker years' ago."

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Crab

Time 15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (5 ounce) jar sharp cheddar cheese (I use Kraft Old English)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
8 -12 ounces crabmeat, not imitation
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced parsley
1 loaf crispy crusted French bread, cut into serving chunks (robustly sized not daintily sized)

Steps:

  • Soften cream cheese.
  • Blend the cheeses together.
  • Add seasonings.
  • Add crab and white wine.
  • Heat and serve in a fondue pot with accompanying bread for dipping.
  • May be doubled but do not double wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 366.3, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 8.8

CRAB AND CHEDDAR FONDUE



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That savory cheddar cheese fondue with flakes of juicy crab and just a few flakes of red pepper. Dip a cube of crusty french bread in the fondue. Mmmm... crabby cheese flakey gooey goodness..... Enjoy!

Provided by College Girl

Categories     Crab

Time 12m

Yield 1 pot of fondue, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup hard alcoholic cider (dry) or 1/4 cup beer
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch sugar
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
7 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
1 teaspoon caraway seed, lightly toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
optional shake red pepper flakes
crusty bread, in cubes for dipping

Steps:

  • in a douple boiler over simmering water, heat the cider or beer, lemon juice and sugar.
  • In a seperate bowl, toss cheasse with the flour.
  • When liquid is hot reduce heat, gradually stirl in cheese, and let i melt slowly. about 5 minutes.
  • MEeanwhile, heat crabmeat in am icrowave on medium high until warm, about 30 seconds. (this helps cheese from curdling later!).
  • Add crabmeat, caraway seed, salt, and cayenne to the melted cheese. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes for color. Transfer to a warm fondue pot and serve with the bread cubes alongside.

CRAB CHEESE FONDUE



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"We used to host fondue parties regularly with our friends and tried to outdo each other with the most wonderful recipes. This thick and cheesy blend with its mild crab flavor was always a hit," notes field editor Mary Houchin of Swansea, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, halved
Cubed French bread, cherry tomatoes, baby zucchini, cooked new potatoes and/or artichoke hearts for dipping

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine milk and soup until blended. Add cheeses; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Stir in crab and lemon juice; remove from the heat., Rub the interior of a fondue pot with the cut side of garlic; discard garlic. Pour cheese mixture into pot; keep at a gentle simmer over low heat. Serve with bread cubes, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and/or artichoke hearts.

Nutrition Facts :

HOT CRAB FONDUE



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Make and share this Hot Crab Fondue recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 -4 tablespoons shallots, minced
6 tablespoons dry white wine
2 cups half-and-half (I use heavy cream) or 2 cups cream (I use heavy cream)
16 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces, at room temperature
1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb crabmeat
2 lemons, juice of
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 cups broccoli florets, blanched and cooled
breadstick

Steps:

  • In a pot over medium heat, roll shallots briefly in butter.
  • Add wine, half-and-half, cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into fondue pot over a candle or canned flame.
  • Serve hot with broccoli and breadsticks.
  • *Cut up crusty French bread can be substituted for breadsticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 875.6, Fat 71.1, SaturatedFat 44.3, Cholesterol 267, Sodium 1620.1, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 42.7

CRAB FONDUE



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Blow them away with this decadent cheesy crab fondue appetizer served with hunks of French bread. It's a deceptively simple dip-ready in just 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (8 oz)
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions (from 1-lb bag)
1/2 cup dry white wine or milk
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
3 cans (6 oz each) crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed
1 loaf (14 to 16 oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan or chafing dish, heat all ingredients except crabmeat and bread over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Stir in crabmeat. Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm; dip will hold for 2 hours.
  • Spear bread cubes with fondue forks; dip into fondue. (If fondue becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of dry white wine or milk.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

HOT CRAB FONDUE



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If you don't have a fondue pot this can be made in a pie plate and heated in the oven @ 350 for approx 25 minutes. It's just more fun to fondue it :)

Provided by Kathleen Walsh

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Tbsp • unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 Tbsp shallot, minced
1/4 c dry white wine
1 c half-and-half or cream
8 oz cream cheese, cut into pieces, at room temperature
4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded sprinkled with cornstarch
1/2 lb crab meat picked over
1 lemon juiced
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
12/ tsp dry dill weed
assorted bread cubes

Steps:

  • 1. In a fondue pot melt butter & saute garlic and shallots until soft
  • 2. Add wine cooking for 1 minute then add half and half, cream chesse and cheddar cheese until melted.
  • 3. Add crab, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and dillweed. Heat an additional 3 minutes, gently stirring occasionally until well combined and heated through
  • 4. Serve with assorted bread cubes. If you don't have a fondue pot with adjustable heating follow above instructions only using a pot on top of stove then add to fondu pot to serve with your bread cubes.

Tips:

  • Choose Fresh Crab: Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture. If fresh crab is unavailable, frozen crab thawed in cold water is also acceptable.
  • Use Good Quality Cheese: The type of cheese you use will significantly impact the fondue's flavor. Use a good quality, flavorful cheese that melts well, such as Gruyère, Emmental, or Fontina.
  • Add Aromatics: To enhance the fondue's flavor, sauté aromatics like shallots, garlic, or leeks in butter before adding the cheese. This will add depth and complexity to the taste.
  • Use White Wine: Dry white wine is traditionally used in crab fondue. It helps to balance the richness of the cheese and seafood. However, you can also use other liquids such as fish stock or beer.
  • Season to Taste: Season the fondue to your liking with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can also add herbs like parsley, chives, or tarragon for extra flavor.
  • Serve with Accompaniments: Serve the crab fondue with various accompaniments for dipping, such as bread cubes, crackers, steamed vegetables, or roasted potatoes.

Conclusion:

Warm crab fondue is a delicious and luxurious dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner party. With its rich, creamy texture and abundance of crab meat, this fondue is sure to impress your guests. So gather your friends and family, set out plenty of dippers, and indulge in this decadent fondue experience.

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