Grits For Warm Crab Fondue Recipes

WARM CRAB FONDUE

Steps:

• Place verjus, wine, vinegar, peppercorns, thyme, bay leaf, and 2 shallots in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Strain into a medium saucepan; place over medium heat. Stir in butter until melted.
• Reduce heat to low and add crab and chives; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crab is heated through.
• Meanwhile, fill a high-sided skillet 2 inches high with oil; heat over medium-high heat until oil reaches 300 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Place flour in a small bowl; add remaining 2 shallots and toss to coat. Add shallots to hot oil and cook until lightly browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide grits evenly among small bowls. Top with crab mixture and shallots. Garnish with tobiko and serve.

BUSTERS AND GRITS

Steps:

• 1. Bring 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Slowly pour the grits into the boiling water, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low. Stir the grits often to make sure they don't stick to the bottom of the pot. Simmer until all the water has been absorbed and the grits become soft, about 20 minutes.
• 2. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the butter and the mascarpone. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the grits to keep a crust from forming.
• 3. Whisk together the milk, eggs, cornmeal, flour, and Creole Spices in a medium bowl until smooth.
• 4. Heat the canola oil in a deep skillet over high heat until it reaches a temperature of 350° on a candy thermometer. Dip the crabs in the cornmeal batter, then fry the crabs, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove crabs from skillet and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
• 5. Heat the Crab Pan Sauce along with the garlic and green onions in a small saucepan over moderate heat.
• 6. Bring to a boil, stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and the Tabasco, and season with salt and pepper. Once you've added the butter, remove from heat.
• 7. Spoon grits into a large serving bowl. Ladle a generous amount of sauce around the grits, then put the fried soft shells on top of the grits.

CRAB FONDUE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan or chafing dish, heat all ingredients except crabmeat and bread over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Stir in crabmeat. Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm; dip will hold for 2 hours.
• Spear bread cubes with fondue forks; dip into fondue. (If fondue becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of dry white wine or milk.)

CREAMY GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil; add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in grits. Continue whisking constantly to prevent clumps until they come to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits are thickened and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Add butter and cheese, stirring to combine; season with salt and pepper. Add hot sauce, and more butter and cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

HOT CRAB FONDUE

Steps:

• In a pot over medium heat, roll shallots briefly in butter.
• Add wine, half-and-half, cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Pour mixture into fondue pot over a candle or canned flame.
• Serve hot with broccoli and breadsticks.
• *Cut up crusty French bread can be substituted for breadsticks.

THREE-CHEESE GRITS AND CRAB

Steps:

• Bring seafood stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add grits, reduce heat, and cook until grits are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter, scallions, tomatoes, parsley, and the 3 cheeses. Use milk to adjust the texture of the grits mixture if it is too thick. Gently fold in crabmeat and transfer to serving dishes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

CRABMEAT FONDUE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a small 6 by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine the panko, cheese, and parsley in a small bowl.
• Whisk the cream cheese in a large bowl until completely smooth. Stir in the mayonnaise, milk, shallot, chives, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, and hot sauce. Gently fold in the crabmeat until just blended. Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the panko mixture. Bake on the top rack until the topping is browned and the filling is hot and bubbly, 35 minutes. Serve with celery or other crudites.

SENSATIONAL CRABMEAT FONDUE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook butter over medium-high heat. Add onions: cook and stir until tender. Add crab; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Stir in milk, wine and pepper; heat until bubbles form around sides of pan., Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese; stir constantly until almost completely melted. Continue adding the cheeses, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing cheese to almost melt completely between additions. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and smooth., Transfer to a heated fondue pot; keep fondue bubbling gently. Serve with bread cubes.

LUMP CRAB GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Grits:.
• Melt 2 Tbs unsalted butter in skillet.
• Add 6 cloves minced garlic and saute until garlic is barely soft-do not burn.
• In a heavy saucepan heat 4 cups water and 1/2 cup heavy cream but do not boil.
• Slowly add 1 cup grits and 1/2 tsp salt, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stiring often for 15-20 minutes or until thick.
• Add 2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese and sauteed garlic and stir until cheese melts.
• Season with salt, pepper, hot sauce.
• Crab Topping:.
• In a large saute pan, melt 1 stick unsalted butter over medium heat. Just as butter begins to sizzle, add 1 large leek cut in 1/4 inch slices.
• Add 1/2 cup coarsely copped green bell pepper and 1/2 cup coarsley chopped yellow bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add 1 large peeled, chopped tomato and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add 3/4 cup good white wine, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoons black pepper. Mix well and cover.
• When liquid is bubbling, gently add 1 Lb. crabmeat. Shake the pan rather than stirring to avoid breaking crab lumps. Cover and cook for 1 minute or until nixture is bubbling and crab is warm.
• Add 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves, cut into slices and 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese.
• Cook for 1 minute and serve immediately over grits.