Puffing Crab Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Puffing Crab Recipe). In southern Maryland we eat a lot of crab. This is an interesting way to use any leftover crab meat (we pick our own). I don't remember where I got this recipe. You can also use a good quality canned pasteurized crab meat. Either way, this recipe will wow your guests.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 casserole

Puffing Crab Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup hot milk

3 egg yolks

beaten

½ cup mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)

1 pound fresh crabmeat

salt and pepper

to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning

3 egg whites

stiffly beaten

1 dash paprika

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1-1/2 quart baking dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour and cook about 5 minutes (reduce heat if mixture begins to brown). Slowly whisk in the hot milk and heat until mixture reaches a low boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool at least 5 minutes (otherwise eggs will cook when added to the mixture).

Step 3

Stir the beaten egg yolks into the cooled sauce. Blend in the mayonnaise. Add the crabmeat and season with salt pepper cayenne and Old Bay® seasoning if using. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour into prepared baking dish. Dust with paprika.

Step 4

Bake until browned and puffy about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Puffing Crab Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 435.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.7g 49%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 34g 52%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 234.4mg 78%

Vitamin A Iu: 665.5IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 6.9mg 12%

Folate: 71.4mcg 18%

Calcium: 146.4mg 15%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 67.7mg 24%

Potassium: 387.4mg 11%

Sodium: 1251.8mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 306

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.