Chesapeake Bay Jambalaya

Chesapeake Bay Jambalaya

Ingredients:

1 pound backfin or special crab meat

1 pound steamed, peeled, and chopped shrimp

1 medium onion, chopped

1 stalk celery diced

1 cup each, red and green peppers, chopped

1 clove minced garlic

1/3 cup margarine

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon Cajun spice

1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoon catsup

2 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

In a 6 qt. dutch oven, saute in margarine the onion, celery, green and red pepper, and garlic. Add all remaining ingredients except for crab and shrimp.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and ? teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the remaining 2 ingredients and continue to cook for fifteen minutes.

Optional: Add 1 cup dry white wine with the crab and shrimp.

Serve on platter surrounded by cooked white rice.

Chesapeake Bay Crab Imperial Casserole

Chesapeake Bay Crab Imperial Casserole

Ingredients:

1 pound jumbo lump crab meat

dash of pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise

 Directions:.
Mix crab meat, egg,  salt, pepper, Old Bay, Worcestershire sauce and the mayonnaise in a bowl. Transfer mixture to a 1 quart casserole. Cook in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika.