Showing posts with label crab. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crab. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Low Carb - Crab with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce

8-12 oz lump crabmeat, cooked*
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup half-and-half, or cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more if desired
Salt to taste

Melt the butter in a 1- or 2-quart saucepan over low heat. While it is melting, put the Gorgonzola in a small bowl and mash it with a fork or potato masher, gradually adding the milk. Don't worry about making it smooth, just make sure it is well-combined. When the butter is melted, add the cheese-milk mixture and continue to cook, stirring and mashing occasionally.

Mix crabmeat with the sauce in a large, warm bowl; stir in the Parmesan, then taste for salt and add some if necessary. Serve, passing additional Parmesan at the table if you like. Serve immediately.

*If freshly cooked lump crabmeat is not available to you, canned crabmeat can be substituted, but it's simply not as good. If you must substitute, remember with canned crabmeat, price is the best indicator of quality. Don't scrimp here.

6 servings. 6.8 carbs per serving if made with cream; 8 carbs per serving if made with half-and-half.

The best Gorgonzola (which, not surprisingly, is imported from Italy) is soft and creamy to begin with. Combine it with butter and cream and you have luxury combined with intense flavor. This dish can be made with lobster or chicken also and is delicious!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Christmas Crab Rolls

1/2 lb. crab meat (not imitation)
1/2 lb. grated Velveeta cheese
1/2 lb. grated mild cheddar
4 green onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
6 oz. green olives, chopped
1 c. tomato sauce
2/3 c. oil
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
36 small French rolls

Mix all ingredients (except rolls) together. Set aside and refrigerate. Cut the top 1/4 off the rolls
and gently pull out the insides of the bottoms. Fill with crab mixture and replace tops. Place
rolls in foil and store in refrigerate until ready to bake or may be frozen. Bake at 350 degrees for
20-30 minutes until outside are crispy and filling is melted and hot.