Cooking W/ Cajun Radio: Stuffed Crabs
With the lent in full swing now, here is a great recipe teaching you how to make some stuffed crabs. So next time you go crabbing, try something different with your catch.
CAJUN FRESH STUFFED CRABS RECIPE
1 doz. fresh crabs
4 stalks celery, chopped
Oil
Pepperidge Farm Dressing
1 onion parsley
1/2 bell pepper
red pepper and salt to taste
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Boil crabs in black pepper seasoned water around 30 minutes.
Cool. Pry crabs open with a knife. Remove all white meat and
a little crab fat. Set aside.
Scrub shells in clean water. Drop in boiling water with a
pinch of soda for about 20 minutes. Cool shells before adding
stuffing.
Saute chopped onion, green pepper, garlic and celery in
Oil for about 5 minutes. Add crabmeat and brown. Add a
little butter, crab fat and water to moisten. Then add red
pepper, salt, Kitchen Bouquet (this will turn it slightly
brown). Cover and simmer 30 minutes (or until water is
absorbed). Mix with dry dressing and stuff the shells. Top with
bread crumbs. Bake 20-25 minutes in 350 degree oven. Can be
frozen but omit crumbs on top. You can also refrigerate over
night and then bake.
MMMMMMM. Sounds great huh?? Well plan your trip, catch some crabs and then impress all your friends with your cooking!!!