Crabmeat Hollandaise - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    INGREDIENTS FOR HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
    8 egg yolks
    2 lemons, juice of
    2 tablespoons water
    salt and pepper (to taste)
    2 teaspoons prepared mustard
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    1 lb butter (melted)
    INGREDIENTS FOR CRABMEAT
    1 lb crabmeat (back-fin, lump or claw)
    1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon salted butter
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
    1/8 cup white port or 1/8 cup cream sherry
    6 -8 mushrooms (sliced)
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon pepper
    1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon thyme
    1/4 cup parsley flakes
    2 tablespoons paprika
    1/2 teaspoon tarragon
    1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
Preparation
    DIRECTIONS FOR HOLLANDAISE SAUCE:
    In a double boiler or a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water over medium heat, whisk together the egg yolks with the lemon juice, water, prepared mustard and parsley.
    Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
    Continue to whisk the mixture until it is a pale yellow and slightly thick.
    Remove the bowl from the pot and whisk vigorously.
    Add the melted butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, continuing to whisk, until all is incorporated.
    DIRECTIONS FOR CRABMEAT:
    Place crabmeat into large mixing bowl.
    Add unseasoned bread crumbs, eggs, butter, flour, heavy whipping cream, Port Wine or Cream Sherry, 1/2 of the Hollandaise Sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, tarragon, Old Bay Seasoning & parsley flakes.
    Mix well with large spoon.
    Place into a well-greased oven-proof baking dish.
    Sprinkle top with additional bread crumbs & evenly spread the remaining sauce over the top.
    Finally, sprinkle the top with paprika.
    Place, uncovered, into preheated 400 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes.

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