Curried Crab Spread Recipes

CURRIED CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon zest, curry powder, salt and, if desired, chili sauce; gently fold in crab. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer bread crumbs to a shallow bowl., Unwrap disk and press all sides into bread crumbs; place on a serving plate. Spoon chutney over top; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with crackers.

CRAB SPREAD I

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on large plate. Cover with crabmeat, squeeze juice of one lemon over the crabmeat. Pour cocktail sauce over top of the entire concoction.

CURRIED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
• Place currants in a bowl. Add boiling water until just barely covered. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Drain currants, and reserve the liquid.
• Combine cream cheese, coconut milk, green onions, bell pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise; beat until smooth and creamy. Mix in crabmeat, currants, and reserved liquid. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

CURRIED CRAB

Steps:

• In bowl put crabmeat, onions, scallions, pepper and jicama. Toss to combine. In another bowl, whisk together curry oil, mayonnaise, and creme fraiche. Add curry mixture to crab mixture, season with salt and black pepper.;
• In skillet heat oil and curry powder slowly, stirring constantly until curry is fragrant with burning. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Let curry settle overnight then pour off oil. Store in refrigerator.
• Yield: about 1 cup

CURRIED CRAB ASPARAGUS CHEESY TOFU DIP

Steps:

• Saute onion and diced garlic.
• When colored, add 1/8 tsp curry powder.
• Saute to incorporate.
• Add asparagus, crab meat, and 1/8 tsp more curry.
• Saute to mix.
• Dump into a mixing bowl and let cool a bit.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350*F.
• Blend tofu and 1/4 tsp curry until creamy and mixed.
• Add to veggie mixture and mix.
• Add mozzarella cheese and mix.
• Spread evenly in a small baking dish.
• Sprinkle with cayenne, parm (if using), and breadcrumbs (if using).
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Serve with pita chips, veggies, or as a bread spread.

CURRIED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• 1.In a deep, medium skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chutney, cream cheese, mayonnaise and lime juice and cook, stirring, until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Stir in the scallions, cilantro and crab, breaking up the crab slightly with the spoon. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the dip is heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a shallow bowl and serve with chips. Make Ahead The curried crab dip can be refrigerated overnight. Reheat gently before serving.

CURRIED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Line a large strainer with a double thickness of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl.
• Spoon the yogurt into the strainer.
• Cover and drain in the refrigerator overnight.
• Discard any liquid in the bowl.
• In a separate bowl combine drained yogurt, crabmeat, green onion, chutney, curry powder, salt, and red pepper.
• Cover and chill till serving time or up to 4 hours.
• Place crab dip in a serving bowl.
• Garnish with additional green onion, if desired.
• Serve with carrots, cucumber, or crackers.

CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.