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Baked Stuffed Shrimp

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24 Jumbo Shrimp, shelled & de-veined 1 stack Ritz Crackers, crushed ½ c. Fresh Parsley, chopped ¼ c. Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese 3 T. Lemon Juice 3 T. Worcestershire Sauce 1 (6 oz.) can Snow Crab, drained – optional 4 sticks Butter, separated Very Dry Sherry Lemon Slices & Parsley for garnish Lemon Wedges Preheat […]

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24 Jumbo Shrimp, shelled & de-veined
1 stack Ritz Crackers, crushed
½ c. Fresh Parsley, chopped
¼ c. Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
3 T. Lemon Juice
3 T. Worcestershire Sauce
1 (6 oz.) can Snow Crab, drained – optional
4 sticks Butter, separated
Very Dry Sherry
Lemon Slices & Parsley for garnish
Lemon Wedges

Preheat oven to 400°.
Combine crackers, parsley, cheese, lemon juice, worcestershire & crabmeat.
Line the bottom of a gratin dish  with a little sherry.
Butterfly each shrimp & stuff with cracker mixture.
Place shrimp in the dish, tail end up.
Dot each shrimp with a little butter.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile melt & clarify remaining butter.
Remove shrimp from oven and garnish with lemon slices & parsley.
Serve with lemon wedges & drawn butter on the side.

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Crab Filled Puff Pastry

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8 oz. Lump Crab Meat 1 Egg Yoke Dijon Mustard 2 T Tarragon Salt & Pepper to taste 1/2 c. Lemon Juice 3/4 c. Olive Oil 1 pkg. Frozen Puff Pastry Shells Cook pastry as per package directions.  Meanwhile, season egg yoke with salt & pepper. & beat together with dijon mustard.  SLOWLY whisk in […]

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8 oz. Lump Crab Meat
1 Egg Yoke
Dijon Mustard
2 T Tarragon
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 c. Lemon Juice
3/4 c. Olive Oil
1 pkg. Frozen Puff Pastry Shells

Cook pastry as per package directions. 
Meanwhile, season egg yoke with salt & pepper. & beat together with dijon mustard. 
SLOWLY whisk in some of the olive oil. 
Add some lemon juice. 
More olive oil. 
Remaining lemon juice. 
Remaining olive oil. 
Add Tarragon & more salt & pepper. 
Add crab meat. 
Cook until heated through. 
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER COOK.
Fill pastry shells & serve.

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Crab Rangoons

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I made these with my students when I was teaching several years ago. They loved them. You can freeze the filling in a tightly sealed container.  8 oz. Chive & Onion Cream Cheese  6 oz. Snow Crab Meat** 2 T Sweet Onion, grated 1 T Sugar 1/8 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Pepper Wonton Skins Water […]

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I made these with my students when I was teaching several years ago. They loved them. You can freeze the filling in a tightly sealed container.

 8 oz. Chive & Onion Cream Cheese 
6 oz. Snow Crab Meat**
2 T Sweet Onion, grated
1 T Sugar
1/8 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
Wonton Skins
Water
Oil for frying

Heat oil to 375 degrees.

Combine cream cheese, crab meat, sugar salt & pepper. 
Let stand 30 minutes. 
Place 1 T crab mixture on wonton skin. 
Using your finger, rub edge of wonton skin with water.
Place another wonton on top & seal edges completely. ***
Repeat until all crab mixture is used. 
Deep fry for 3 – 5 minutes or until crisp. 
Serve  immediately.

** Snow crab is very sweet (sweeter than lobster in fact) which is why I use it. You can substitute regular (less expensive) crab meat if you prefer.

*** As a rule, only ONE wonton skin is usually used to make these. However, I find the store bought wonton skins tend to be smaller than what you would get in a Chinese restaurant. That’s why I use TWO!!

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