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Creamed Crab on English Muffins

Creamed Crab on English Muffins Recipe

Based on a recipe from Meals for You. We loved this!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Calories 670.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb crabmeat, picked over & cleaned (thawed if frozen)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup celery, minced
  • 3 tablespoons onions, minced
  • 1/2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup green peas (thawed)
  • 3 tablespoons red pimientos, minced (the bottled kind)
  • 4 English muffins, split and toasted
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • paprika, for sprinkling (garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Place crabmeat in a steamer basket over boiling water.
  • Cover saucepan and steam 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove crab from steamer and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Sauté celery and onion about 8 minutes or until translucent.
  • Add mushrooms and sauté another 6 minutes.
  • Now, add garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
  • Stir in flour and simmer about 5 minutes or until flour turns light brown.
  • Combine next 5 ingredients(starting with clam juice through red pepper flakes) in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Shake vigorously.
  • Add to celery mushroom mixture and simmer about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until sauce boils and begins to thicken.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer another 2 minutes.
  • Add crab, sherry, white wine, peas, pimentos and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer over low heat until hot.
  • Serve creamed crab over toasted English muffins, sprinkled with parsley and paprika.
  • Serve with a Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais, or Fume Blanc, and a salad of greens and a nice tropical fruit cup.

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Nutrition

Serving: 434gCalories: 670.6kcalCarbohydrates: 47.4gProtein: 31.5gFat: 35.9gSaturated Fat: 21.6gCholesterol: 159.6mgSodium: 1454.1mgFiber: 4.6gSugar: 7.4g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Brunch, Crab, Lunch, One-Dish Meal
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