If you are looking for great crab recipes while keeping to your low carb diet this New Year, try some of these great crab recipes:
CRAB AND SALMON CAKES
1 (6 oz.) skinless salmon fillet, cut into strips
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
1 lb.lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
1/4 cup finely diced, seeded tomato
2 tbl each snipped fresh chives and chopped parsley
1 tbl olive oil
In a food processor, pulse salmon strips until finely chopped. With machine running, slowly add cream, salt and pepper; process until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in crabmeat, tomato, chives and parsley until well blended. Shape into 8 (3″ round) cakes, about 3/4″ thick. In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add 4 cakes; fry 2-1/2 minutes per side to brown. Drain on paper towel. Fry remaining cakes; drain.
Makes 4 servings
316 calories
2 carbs
CRAB CAKES
Yield: 6 servings
1-1/2 pounds crab meat, backfin, cartilage and shells removed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 egg
Combine all ingredients and shape into 6 patties. Broil 6 inches from heat source, 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings of 3 ounces each.
Per Serving: 178 Calories
2 carbs
CRAB CASSEROLE
6-1/2 oz. crab meat
8 oz. cream cheese
10 black olives, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
4 cups steamed broccoli and cauliflower (cut into small pieces after steamed)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Mrs. Dash
old bay seasoning
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
In a medium bowl mix crab, cream cheese, olives and green onion until well blended – set aside.
grease a large casserole dish and put half of the broccoli/cauliflower on the bottom of the dish. Top with half of the crab mixture, then sprinkle half of the cheese. Sprinkle Mrs. Dash and Old bay. Repeat layers ending with Mrs. Dash and Old Bay seasonings. Pour heavy cream over the top and sprinkle crumbled bacon on last.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degree oven. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes longer
Entire reccipe has about 28 NET carbs (fiber subtracted) Makes about 6-8 servings, 3-5 carbs per serving.
CRAB IN SEASHELLS
7-8 oz lump crabmeat, cooked*
1 tablespoon cream
1 pkg (8-oz) cream cheese
2 tablespoons minced onion
1/2 teaspoon horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/4 cup toasted almonds
Allow cream cheese to soften a few minutes at room temperature. Slowly blend in cream. Add onion, horseradish, salt and pepper. Carefully stir in crabmeat. Spoon mixture into individual baking shells or casseroles. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake in a 375ºF oven for 15 minutes. 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.
Makes 6 servings. 6.3 carbs per serving.
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.
Makes 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!
CRABMEAT CASSEREROLE
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
1 pound crab meat
4 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces Cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 ounces sherry
Mix all ingredients and put into a 2-quart glass casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 35 minutes.
Per Serving: 364 Calories
2 carbs
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