Crab recipes

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    Basic Crab and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

    • Bake approx 15 - 20 minutes until mushroom caps appear cooked. Set oven to broil and just brown the tops a bit, careful not to melt the cream...
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    Cajun Crab Cakes

    • Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, these appetizers have just a hint of heat. If you make and freeze a batch ahead, they'll require just a...
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    California Roll Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise

    • Sushi lovers will enjoy these golden burgers with all the fun elements of a California roll. Surimi — imitation shellfish usually made from...
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    Casserole Saint Jacques

    • A delightful Seafood Casserole.
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    Crab and Asparagus Frittata

    • Fresh asparagus pairs with sweet crabmeat in a frittata fit for easy entertaining.
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    Crab and Green Onion Popovers

    • Miniature popovers make for excellent finger food. The mild flavours of the crab and green onion are just piqued by the jalapeño pepper. 
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    Crab and Lemon Fettuccine

    • Quick enough for weeknights, this dish also makes for easy entertaining. If frozen crabmeat is unavailable, use 2 cans (4.23 oz/120 g each) chunk...
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    Crab and Lobster Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and Dill Cream

    • Lobster gives these an authentic Nova Scotian touch, and the two sauces — one a colourful roasted pepper and the other, a creamy...
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    Crab and Roasted Pepper Bisque

    • Preheat oven to broiler setting. Rub red and yellow peppers with 2 teaspoons (10 mL)olive oil. Place under broiler and roast in oven for 20 to...
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    Crab and Shrimp Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce

    • Dipping Sauce: In bowl, whisk together plum sauce, lime juice, coriander and mustard. Pour into squeeze bottle; set aside. In bowl, stir...
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    Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

    • Inspired by a heavier version I shared as an appetizer while out with some girlfriends. In a time when everyone seems to be trying to "lighten...
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    Crab and Sticky Rice

    • This Taiwanese specialty, in which fresh crab steams over cooking rice, is usually prepared in a large steamer, but I've adapted it to conveniently...
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    Crab and Three-Cheese Fondue

    • Keep this at a low setting in a fondue pot or small slow cooker so the mixture doesn't bubble too much and stick to the bottom. Serve with...
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    Crab Cakes

    • This is truly an all-occasion recipe. Serve crab cakes as a main course with a side of potatoes, as an appetizer on top of salad greens or even as...
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    Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayonnaise

    • Chipotle Mayonnaise: Wearing rubber gloves, finely chop Chipotle peppers. In small bowl, whisk together chipotles, mayonnaise, adobo sauce and...
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    Crab Cakes with Citrus Mayo

    • Chipotle hot pepper sauce gives these crab cakes the nicest hint of smoke and fire.
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    Crab Po Boys

    • In skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook celery, onion and red pepper until softened and liquid is released, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with...
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    Crab Salad Cucumber Bites

    • Thick slices of cucumber cup this Thai-inspired crab salad. For a spicier filling, add a few dashes of hot pepper sauce.
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    Crab Salad in Phyllo Cups

    • Make the cups and salad in advance but stir the avocado into the salad just before serving. In a pinch, you can use 2 cans (6 oz/170 g each)...
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    Crab Salad Melts

    • If you can't find fresh crab, look for cans of frozen crabmeat at the seafood counter of the grocery store.
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    Crab Salad Melts with Cheddar

    • Whole grain pumpernickel bread has a lower GI than white bread and is a flavourful foil to the crab. Light-style Cheddar melts beautifully but...
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    Crab Spring Rolls

    • Fresh spring rolls filled with noodles, crab, vegetables and tons of herbs served with a sweet-and-sour sauce is a great communal recipe —...
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    Crab Sui Mai

    • These savoury open-faced dumplings are a delightful appetizer to enjoy with a glass of chilled white wine.
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    Crab-Stuffed Jalapeños

    • Tender pepper boats hold a creamy crab filling topped with crisp crumbs.
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    Dungeness Crab Spring Rolls

    • It is worth every effort to use fresh crab for these delicate spring rolls. Ask staff at the fish counter to steam it for you if you are pressed...
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    Dungeness Crab with Dow See (Black Bean Sauce)

    • Janice fondly remembers her dad making this dish when she and her siblings came home for a visit. The meat in the back and body comes apart in four...
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    Galecliff Crab Chowder

    • Barbara Mercer adds pinches of Newfoundland savoury to her delicately flavoured, light chowder (other savoury is no good.) The Mercers buy their...
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    Home-Style Crab Egg Foo Young

    • One of my father's favourite dishes, egg foo young is similar to an omelette but with Chinese ingredients and flavourings.
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    Nelson Island Prawn and Crab cakes with Mango Salsa and Spinach /Tarragon Fetticini

    • We have recreational oceanfront property on the Sunshine Coast in BC and have a abundance of fresh seafood available twelve months of the year. One...
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    Phyllo Crab Roll-Ups

    • This delightful bite features a creamy crab filling enclosed in crunchy phyllo. Eat one in the kitchen before you put them out – you won't...


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