Archive for the ‘Crab’ Category
17
Feb
Posted by Tarah in Butter, Cilantro, Corn, Crab, Cream Cheese, Entrée, Flour Tortillas, Green Onions/Scallions, Parsley, Pepper, Pimiento, Red Pepper Flakes, Sour Cream. Leave a comment
Recipe & picture courtesy of Betty Crocker
Makes 6 servings
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions (5 medium)
- 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 lb chopped cooked crabmeat or imitation crabmeat (2 cups)
- 6 sun-dried tomato or spinach-cilantro flavored flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- Sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
- In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, corn, cilantro, onions, pimientos, pepper and red pepper. Fold in crabmeat. Spread 2/3 cup of the crabmeat mixture over each tortilla; fold tortilla in half, pressing lightly. Brush both sides of each tortilla with butter.
- In 12-inch skillet, cook 3 tortillas at a time over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.
**Personal Review: This turned out great – we loved it and will make it again!**
12
Oct
Posted by Tarah in Appetizers, Crab, Cream Cheese, Green Onions/Scallions. Leave a comment
Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 12 servings, one won ton cup each
- 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
- 1 can (6 oz.) white crabmeat, drained, flaked
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 12 won ton wrappers
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix Neufchatel cheese, mayo, crabmeat and onions.
- Spray 12 (2-1/2-inch) muffin cups with cooking spray. Place 1 won ton wrapper in each cup, allowing edges of wrapper to extend above side of cup. Fill evenly with crabmeat mixture.
- Bake 18 to 20 min. or until edges are golden brown and filling is heated through. Serve warm.
**Personal Review: No Review Yet**
25
Sep
Posted by Tarah in Avocado, Crab, Cucumber, Ginger, Lettuce, Rice Vinegar, Salad, Soy Sauce, White Rice. Leave a comment
Recipe & picture courtesy of Good Housekeeping
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Serves 4
- 1 package(s) (8.8-ounce) precooked white rice in microwavable cups
- 3 tablespoon(s) seasoned light rice vinegar
- 1 head(s) Boston lettuce
- 1 seedless cucumber, unpeeled and thinly sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 pound(s) surimi (imitation crabmeat), broken into 1-inch chunks
- 3 tablespoon(s) reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon(s) slivered pickled ginger
- Prepare rice as label directs. Pour rice into medium bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon vinegar; set aside.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on large platter. Top leaves with seasoned rice, cucumber and avocado slices, and surimi.
- In cup, mix together soy sauce and remaining 2 tablespoons seasoned vinegar.
- To serve, drizzle soy dressing over salad; sprinkle ginger on top.
**Personal Review: No Review Yet**
13
Sep
Posted by Tarah in Asparagus, Chives, Crab, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Ketchup, Lemon, Lemon Juice, Mayonnaise, Pepper, Salad, Salt. Leave a comment
Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
SERVES 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 4 min
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, quartered crosswise on an angle
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
- One 8-ounce container lump crab, picked through
- Rinse the asparagus in a colander; leave wet. In a medium nonstick skillet, add the olive oil and asparagus and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the chives, mayonnaise, lemon juice and ketchup. Add the crab and toss gently to coat. Season with pepper.
- Divide the asparagus among 4 plates and top with a mound of the crab mixture. Serve with the lemon wedges.
**Personal Review: No Review Yet**
26
Aug
Posted by Tarah in Appetizers, Bread Crumbs, Capers, Crab, Dijon Mustard, Eggs, Entrée, Garlic, Green Onions/Scallions, Lemon Juice, Mayonnaise, Milk, Olive Oil, Pimiento, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt. Leave a comment
Recipe & picture courtesy of My Recipes
Serves 4
Crab cakes:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
Rémoulade:
- 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 teaspoon capers, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
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To prepare crab cakes, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine breadcrumbs, onions, crabmeat, and pimiento in a medium bowl. Combine mustard, juice, salt, and egg, stirring with a whisk. Add egg mixture to crab mixture, tossing gently to combine. Divide crab mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1-inch-thick patty.
Add crab cakes to skillet; cook 2 minutes. Turn cakes; reduce heat to medium. Cook 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- To prepare rémoulade, combine mayonnaise and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Serve with crab cakes.
**Personal Review: No Review Yet**