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INGREDIENTS
12 colossal shrimp (fresh)
1 lb crab meat (lump or backfin)
1 egg beaten
1/2 stick butter (melted)
1 pkg Old Bay crab cake mix
1 Tbsp bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS
Mix the above ingredients in a bowl. Do not overmix – leave the crab meat lumpy. De-vein and butterfly the shrimp. Place evenly on a well greased baking sheet. Cover each shrimp with a spoonful of the crab mixture. Bake at 350 for 15 – 20 minutes. Serves 4 (3 shrimp per person).
INGREDIENTS
For every lb of crab meat combine the following:
2 eggs, beaten
6 crushed saltine crackers
dash of pepper
1 tsp prepared mustard
dash of Worcestershire
1 tsp horseradish
1 heaping Tbsp mayonnaise
DIRECTIONS
Form into flat cakes and fry in a little hot oil or broil. 1 lb crab makes 4 – 6 cakes.
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 lbs large shrimp, cooked and shelled
1 lb lump crab meat
1 cup dry white wine
1 small onion, sliced thinly
1 Tbsp minced parsley
1 tsp salt
1 lb fresh mushrooms
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp lemon juice
4 Tbsp flour
1 cup light cream
1/3 cup grated Gruyere cheese
dash pepper
1 cup buttered soft bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS
Combine wine, onion, parsley, salt and shrimp. Sauté mushrooms in 2 Tbsp butter and add to shrimp mixture with lemon juice. Drain shrimp mixture and mushrooms to save the liquid. Measure liquid and add enough water to make 2 cups. Melt remaining butter and blend in flour. Add liquid and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened and smooth. Add cheese, pepper and mustard. Stir in shrimp, mushrooms and crab meat. Heat to serving temperature. Turn into casserole, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and brown under broiler. Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS
Marinade:
3/4 cup dry vermouth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined
DIRECTIONS
In small saucepan combine vermouth, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger. Bring to boiling. Remove from heat. Split shrimp down the back without cutting through. Flatten. Marinate 10 minutes. Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan with Pam. Remove shrimp from marinade and place on broiler pan. Broil shrimp 3″ from heat 2-3 minutes each side. Serves 6.