Crabby Bread Recipes

CRAZY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Dissolve yeast and 2 pinches white sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Mix 4 cups flour, hot water, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt together in a large mixing bowl; pour yeast mixture into the flour mixture and mix. Add remaining flour, one cup at a time, mixing well between additions. Continue to work the mixture until you have a dough; divide dough into 2 halves. Divide each half into 12 long bread sticks and arrange onto prepared baking sheets.
• Pour melted butter and sprinkle Parmesan cheese and garlic powder over the breadsticks.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 13 minutes.

"CRABBY" BREAD!

Steps:

• For the body, join 2 rolls together and press into a flat football shape. Place body on a large sprayed baking sheet.
• With the next roll, cut enough dough off to form 2 small eyes. Roll each piece into a round ball and place on front of body. To secure eyes, stick a small piece of toothpick in each ball and then stick it into the body.
• Cut the rest of the roll in half to form 2 arms. Place each arm to the side of the eyes but before the ends of the body.
• Cut another roll in half to form 2 claws. Then cut each claw off-center almost in half and place at the end of each arm, putting the small part of the claw closest to the body. Roll the last roll into a 12-inch rope. Divide rope into 6 equal lengths for the legs. Arrange 2 legs curving forward and 1 leg curving back on each side. Tuck legs slightly under the body.
• Brush crab with melted butter, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 30-45 minutes, or til doubled. (I let mine rise for 1 hour, but 45 minutes would've been perfect, mine looked kinda fat, haha!).
• Brush crab with beaten egg and sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Toothpick olive halves onto ends of eyes of dough. Cut-side facing outward.
• Place crab onto lettuce-lined platter.
• Place mound of your favorite crab dip between claws.
• Surround with decorative shells (or oysters on the half shell), crackers and fresh dill sprigs if desired!
• I made this for me and my hubby for a "special treat" lunch! I'm allergic to crustaceans, so we had it with my lemon-dilled tuna salad and had a ball! It was so much fun tearing off the pieces and spreading them with tuna, instead of the plain 'ol plain 'ol tuna sandwiches!
• You could make a nice seafood appetizer platter with this, too! Shrimp cocktail and fried oysters would be a great addtion! (A nice mix of hot and cold!).
• Hope ya try it! :) It's really easy! And FUN!

CRABBY CAKES

Steps:

• Set bread crumbs aside; combine remaining ingredients together until mixed well. Form mixture into 3-ounce cakes. Roll each cake in bread crumbs. Place cakes in freezer for 1 hour, to set up. Saute on medium heat until each cake is golden brown and heated through. Serve with special sauce.
• In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

OPENLY CRABBY

Steps:

• Mix the crabmeat with the mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, cayenne, lemon juice, scallion and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler. Brush both sides of the Texas toast with half of the melted butter. Place on a baking sheet and broil until golden brown on top, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip the bread; top with the crab mixture, spreading it almost to the edges. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Toss the asparagus with the remaining melted butter in a medium bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Arrange side by side on the toast, then arrange the cheese slices across the middle of the asparagus.
• Return to the broiler until the asparagus is tender and the cheese melts, about 4 more minutes.

CRAB ROLLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, Old Bay, and cayenne. Gently fold in crabmeat.
• Heat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium, about 8 minutes. Generously brush top and sides of buns with butter. Place buns, flat-side down, in skillet and toast, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden on both sides, about 3 minutes. Line inside of buns with 1 to 2 lettuce leaves; divide crabmeat among buns. Drizzle tops with remaining melted butter; sprinkle with chives and more Old Bay. Serve, with lemon wedges and potato chips.

CRABBIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven on broiler setting.
• In a medium bowl, mix together margarine and cheese spread. Stir in crabmeat, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and parsley. Spread the mixture on the split English muffins. Arrange on a cookie sheet.
• Broil until the cheese mixture is bubbly.

EASY CRABBY BAKED CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs over top with several pats of butter.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.