Maryland Recipes: December 2013

Crab Meat Salad Recipe

Crab Meat Salad is a nice light dish great for lunch.

Ingredients:

1 pound backfin crab meat

3/4 cup celery, chopped

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Remove sheels from crab meat. Place celery in a bowl and mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Add crab meat and mix gently but thoroughly. Place and fridge and let cool.

Serves 3

Crab Hors d’ oeuvres Recipe

Ingredients:

8 ounces lump crab meat

8 ounces of cream cheese

1 tablespoon milk

1 tablespoon minced onion

1/2 teaspoon horseradish

salt and pepper to taste

2 ounces slivered almonds

Remove shells from crab meat. In a bowl blend together cream cheese, milk, onion and horseradish. Gently mix in crab meat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place mixture in shallow 1 quart baking dish, sprinkle almond slivers over top. Bake at 350 degrees until top is lightly browned. About 20 minutes.

Makes 2 cups

Crab Fondue Recipe

Crab Fondue is a great party appetizerthat your guests will eat up!

Ingredients:

1 pound lump crab meat

8 ounces of cream cheese

6 ounces guyere cheese, grated

1/2 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon lemon and pepper seasoning

1/4 cup sherry

salt and pepper to taste

french bread cut into 1 inch cubes

Remove all shells from crab meat. In fondue pot, set on low, add cheeses, milk, seasonings and sherry. Stir until smooth. Add crab meat and heat while continually stirring. until hot.

Makes 4 cups of fondue. A double boiler can be substituted for a fondue pot.

Deviled crab eggs

Deviled crab eggs are a delicious twist on an old favorite recipe.

Ingredients:

8 ounces lump crab meat

6 hard boiled eggs

3 tablespoons finely chopped celery

4 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 dash of pepper

1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes

2 dashes oregano

2 dashes garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Remove shells from crab meat. Peel eggs and cut lengthwise. Remove yolks and put in bowl, mash well.

Add celery, mayonnaise and seasoning. Add crab meat and mix well. Stuff egg whites with mixture. Chill before serving.

Serves 12

Crab Fritter Recipe

Crab Fritters are a gastronomical delight and a very easy dish to prepare.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound crab meat

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1 cup all purpose biscuit mix

juice from one lemon

1/8 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon lemon & pepper seasoning

1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes

1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Remove all shells from crab meat. In a bowl beat egg and add milk and biscuit mix. Add crab meat and seasonings while mixing gently.

In a frying pain heat 2-3 inches of wesson oil to 375 degrees. Drop batter into hot oil 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Fry until golden brown.

Servings 24

Oysters Rockefeller Recipe

A Chesapeake bay classic this Oysters Rockefeller recipe is easy and quick to make but will leave a lasting impression.

Ingredients:

3 dozen oysters in their shells

10 ounces of fresh , chopped spinach, cooked

1 tablespoon parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon lemon and pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1 tablespoon onion, minced

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup butter

Halve your oysters and keep the actual oyster in the deep shell. Mix all the other ingredients together and spread mixture on top of each oyster. If you like grate some parmesian cheese on top as well. In a shallow baking pan place oysters in a single layer and bake in oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until oysters are bubbly on top.

Makes 3 dozen.

Oyster Stew Recipe

Oyster Stew is a mainstay on the Chesapeake Bay and you’ll love this hearty recipe on a cool winters day.

Ingredients:

1 Quart milk

2 pints stewing oysters

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large sauce pan heat milk to boiling. In a seperate pan melt the butter and brown it. Drain the oysters and add to the browned butter. Cook oysters for 3 minutes and add salt and pepper. Add oysters with butter and seasonings to the milk and serve.

Maryland Scalloped Oysters

Scalloped Oysters are an eastern shore mainstay. This recipe is quick, easy, and oh so flavorful.

Ingredients:

1 quart shucked oysters, with juice

3 cups crushed crackers, coarse

1 stick of butter

2 cups milk

salt and pepper to taste

In a 2 quart casserole dish place alternating layers of oysters and crackers placing a few pats of butter on each layer along with salt and pepper. When finished add milk until it reaches near the top of the dish.

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 45-60 minutes or until browned on top.

serves 6.

Maryland Oyster Fritters Recipe

Another Eastern shore delicasy. Oyster Fritters are a delight to the mouth and your guests will be back for more.

Ingredients:

1 pint oysters, shucked

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 cup dry pancake mix

2 tablespoons of corn meal

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3/4 cup wesson oil

Directions:

Drain oysters and reserve the juice. Mix milk, corn meal, pancake mix, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Place oil in a frying pan and heat.

Drop batter from tablespoon into oil ( be sure to get 2 oysters in each spoonful ). Cook until golden brown on each side. If batter becomes thick while working add some of the reserved juice to thin it out.
Makes 18 fritters

Healthy corn bread

Everyone loves Corn Bread. Now you can make your family a very healthy Corn Bread that tastes incredible!

1 cup yellow corn meal

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup unprocessed bran

1/2 cup wheat germ

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup honey

1 1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1/4 cup vegatable oil

Combine all dry ingredients and set aside. Beat egg and add milk, honey, and oil. Combine egg mixture with dry ingredients. Stir until batter is smooth.

Pour into 10 inch greased skillet or 8 inch greased pan. Preheat oven to 425 and bake for 20-25 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Irish soda Bread

Irish soda bread is an incredible delight to eat and very easy to make. Give it a try and see if it becomes a new favorite.

4 cups of flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1/4 cup butter
2 cups of raisins
1 egg unbeaten
1/4 cup cream
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda

In a mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir in Caraway seeds. With blender cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse corn meal. Add raisins.

Mix buttermilk, egg, and baking soda. Stir into flour mixture. Knead mixture on lightly floured board. Shape into ball and place in deep pan. Cut 4 inch cross 1/4 inch deep into top. Brush with beaten egg yolk.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for one hour or until done.

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