Elegant Crabmeat Imperial Recipes

RACHEL'S CRAB IMPERIAL

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Chunks of crab meat are baked in a creamy sauce underneath a buttery crust in this quick and easy recipe.

Provided by Lisawas

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 pound cooked crabmeat
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ green bell pepper, minced
1 egg, beaten
salt and ground black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
2 slices white bread, crumbled into fine breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x9-inch baking dish.
Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook a few minutes until the bubbles begin to subside. Whisk in the milk, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Stir in the crabmeat, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper, and beaten egg. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until quite thick. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
Place the breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the melted butter. Toss together until the breadcrumbs are evenly moistened with butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the crab mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole has firmed and the bread crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 661.5 mg, Sugar 7 g

CRAB IMPERIAL II

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A tangy, rich crab dish that will be enjoyed by the family or by guest. Incorporate scallops and tiny shrimp to dress up the dish.

Provided by Al P.

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound crabmeat
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup fresh bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons butter

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 166.1 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1086.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CRABMEAT IMPERIAL FROM COMMANDER'S PALACE

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Here's a classic from the famous Commander's Palace located in the heart of the beautiful Garden District of New Orleans.

Provided by Pepina Rae

Categories Crab

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups onions, minced
1 cup bell pepper, minced
1 1/2 cups celery, minced
1 1/2 cups green onions, tops only, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup pimentos, minced (drained well)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup creole mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
3 lbs lump crabmeat (free of shells)
mayonnaise, for topping
paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet, sauté onions, bell pepper, celery, and green onions in melted butter.
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and pimento. Sauté for about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and add mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, and Tabasco. Let cool.
In large mixing bowl, ladle sauce over crabmeat and fold gently with hands to coat crabmeat.
Using your hands, fill individual casserole pans or large shells with crabmeat. Thinly coat the top with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 140.6, Sodium 1015.3, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6, Protein 39.9

BRENNAN'S CRABMEAT IMPERIAL

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From the famous Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, LA. Posted for ZWT5. You can substitute one pound of blanched crawfish tails for the crab meat.

Provided by TxGriffLover

Categories Crab

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell and cartilage
1/2 cup scallion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
4 artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons paprika
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375º.
In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, scallions, bell pepper, pimiento, egg yolk, dry mustard, artichoke hearts, paprika, and one-half cup of the mayonnaise. Stir until well mixed and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the crab meat mixture into four one-cup baking dishes; then cover with the remaining mayonnaise. Sprinkle Parmesan and bread crumbs on top and bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through. Serve immediately.