Crab Imperial Baltimore Style Recipes

MARYLAND STYLE CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, lemon juice and parsley together and blend well, this is your imperial sauce.
• Gently fold crabmeat into, imperial sauce, being careful not to break up crab meat.
• place portions in the baking dish of your choice, using ramekins or small casserole dishes
• Spinkle tops of crab imperial with old bay or paprika.
• Bake in 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes (top will turn golden brown) or until a thermometer gets an internal reading of 165 degrees
• Allow to cool just a few minutes before serving, it will set and be more flavorful as it cools slightly.

CRAB IMPERIAL, BALTIMORE STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet and sauté the bell peppers and mushrooms until soft. Set aside.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, capers, pepper, and Chesapeake seasoning in a small bowl and mix well. Add the sautéed peppers and mushrooms.
• Place the crabmeat in a mixing bowl and pour the mixture over it. Toss gently. Spoon the mixture into 4 individual gratin dishes or well-cleaned crab shells. (Place filled shells on a baking sheet.) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the topping: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Remove the casseroles from the oven. Preheat the broiler. Spoon the topping evenly over each casserole. Place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until nicely browned. (If a broiler is unavailable, brown the top in the oven. It will take a bit longer.) Serve immediately.

BALTIMORE-STYLE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Finely crush the saltine crackers in your hands and place in a large bowl. Add the crabmeat, reserving any crab juice in a separate small bowl.
• To the bowl with the crab juice, add the mayonnaise egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; whisk until smooth. Season with black pepper.
• Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crab and saltines. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Scoop the crab mixture into six patties, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Be careful not to handle the mixture too much.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until shimmering. Add the crab cakes and cook until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

CRAB IMPERIAL II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and beaten egg.. Mix thoroughly.
• In an 8" pie dish, spread mixture and lightly coat the entire dish with bread crumbs. Then sprinkle the top with paprika. Dot the dish with the butter.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

CRAB IMPERIAL (BALTIMORE STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a heavy small saucepot over medium heat. Add shallot and stir until very lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Blend in flour, white pepper and mace and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add half-and-half, egg yolks, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and sherry and cook until thick and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt, and gently fold crabmeat into sauce, being careful not to break up chunks.
• Fill either shells, oven-proof shells, ramekins, or small oven-proof bowls.
• Sprinkle tops with paprika.
• Place onto a cookie sheet and bake until mixture is bubbling, about 12 to 15 minutes, and serve immediately.

MARYLAND CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and stir until very lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Blend in flour, ground red pepper, white pepper and mace and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add milk,half and half, and sherry and cook until thick and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat;stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt; set aside.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add crab and cook 1 minute, being careful not to break up chunks.
• Gently fold sauce into crab.
• Spoon mixture into 5 or 6 cup au gratin dish.
• * Recipe can be prepared 2 to 3 hours ahead to this point. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate immediately.
• Sprinkle top with paprika.
• Bake until mixture is bubbling and lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• * If crab has been prepared ahead and chilled, cooking time may increase to 20-25 minutes.
• Serve immediately.