Cucumber Crab Snacks Recipes

CUCUMBER CUPS FILLED WITH CRAB APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together, taste for seasoning; set aside. This can be covered and refrigerated for 1 day.
• Cut the unpeeled cucumber into 1-1/2" thick slices; with the cucumber slice still laying on it's side, make a diagonal cut, now you have two diagonal cut pieces of cucumber.
• Use a melon baller to make a small round hole in the center of the cucumber where the seeds are to make a cup; do not cut completely through to the other side.
• Lightly salt each cucumber cup; place on a paper towel to drain. They can be refrigerated at this point and finished later.
• When ready to serve remove the cucumber cups from the refrigerator and place a small amount of the crab mixture in the center of each round hole in the cucumber and serve; garnish with fresh herbs.

CUCUMBER CRAB BITES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dill, mustard and seafood seasoning. Stir in the crab and pineapple. Spread over cucumber slices. Sprinkle with onions. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

CRAB CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Peel strips from cucumbers to create striped edges; cut each cucumber into 16 slices, about 1/4-in. thick. Pat dry with paper towels; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and pepper sauce until smooth. Fold in the crab, red pepper and onions. Place 1 heaping teaspoonful onto each cucumber slice. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER CRAB SNACKS

Steps:

• Spread each cucumber slice with cream cheese, layer with crabmeat, and top with cocktail sauce. Place in the refrigerator to chill, or serve right away.

CRAB AND CUCUMBER ROLLS

Steps:

• Mince the two scallions.
• In a bowl, mix the snow crab meat, the scallions, and the japanese mayonnaise.
• Peel the cucumber. Using a peeler or a mandoline, make thin slices of cucumber along the length of the cucumber. Slices will be about an inch wide and 10 inches long. Do not use the seedy part of the cucumber.
• Lay a slice of the cucumber, scoop a tablespoon of the crab mixture and deposit at one end of the cucumber slice. Starting at the crabmeat end, roll the cucumber slice to make a small cylinder. Hold the roll together with a toothpick or a small bamboo skewer. Repeat until all the crabmeat has been used up.
• Serve on an appetizer plate with garnish.

LEMONY CRAB & CUCUMBER CLUBS

Steps:

• Mix the crab, mayo, lemon zest, a little juice, the chives and a good grind of black pepper in a bowl. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
• Divide the crab mayo between 3 slices of bread, top each with another slice, butter-side up, then arrange the cucumber slices on top, season, and finally sandwich with the final pieces of bread, butter-side down. Cut off the crusts, then cut into little triangles.

CRAB-STUFFED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Using small melon baller, scoop out centers of cucumber leaving bottom shell intact. Fill centers and slightly mound crab mixture atop cucumber. Garnish each with cilantro sprig. Transfer to platter and serve.

CUCUMBER-CRAB CANAPéS

Steps:

• Gently mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Cut twenty-eight 1/4-inch-thick round slices from cucumber (reserve remaining cucumber for another use). Arrange cucumber slices on platter. Top each slice with crab mixture.