Best 9 Crab Mold Recipes

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Calling all crab lovers! If you're looking for a delectable and visually stunning dish that will be the star of your next gathering, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating an unforgettable crab mold that will tantalize your taste buds and leave your guests craving for more. From selecting the freshest crab meat to mastering the art of shaping and baking, we will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to make a truly extraordinary crab mold that will be the highlight of any occasion. Let's dive in and explore the culinary journey of crafting a masterpiece with the flavors of the sea!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRAB APPETIZER MOLD



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This easy dish is ideal for parties. It is a true indulgence.-Kathi Mulchin, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 4-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
4 green onions, finely chopped
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20 seconds. Stir; let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved., In a large saucepan, combine the soup, cream cheese, mayonnaise and gelatin. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, celery and onions., Transfer to a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRAB /SHRIMP DIP OR MOLD



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This is a recipe that my sister, Garnet has made for years. It is really good and tasty and can be easily changed from a spoonable dip to a molded salad. Cooking time is chilling time. I decided to add a note here to encourage others to try this wonderful recipe. I recently hosted a wedding shower for my future DIL. I added 2 envelopes of Knox gelatin dissolved in about 1/4 cup of water so that the consistency would be good on Crescent Rolls for sandwiches. It was the hit of the party. Everyone loved it.

Provided by CarrolJ

Categories     Crab

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces mayonnaise (Hellman's or Best Foods preferred)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon msg
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped (scallion style)
3 (4 ounce) cans crab (or both) or 3 (4 ounce) cans shrimp, drained but saving the liquid in a separate container (or both)
4 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin, with (optional)
4 tablespoons cold water, until softened, then microwave until a few seconds to dissolve (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the first eight ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
  • IF MOLDING mix the gelatin as instructed above and add to the bowl after microwaving.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the crab/shrimp liquid to the bowl and mix.
  • Mix in the celery and onions.
  • Add the crab/shrimp.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled or molded if necessary.
  • NOTE*** You can also make this recipe with imitation crab or shrimp but the flavor will not be as strong since you will not be able to add the canning liquid.

SPECIAL DAY CRAB MOLD



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I bring this crab mold every Christmas and it doesn't last long. I have served it with saltine crackers and cocktail rye bread, but you can use whatever you'd like.

Provided by Klantz

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped celery
4 green onions, chopped
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Process celery, green onions, and crab in a food processor until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl; let stand until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Bring chicken soup to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir gelatin mixture into soup, dissolving completely. Remove from heat and cool until slightly warm. Stir cream cheese and mayonnaise into soup mixture until smooth; stir Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce into soup mixture.
  • Pour soup mixture into food processor with crab mixture and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into a 5-cup mold. Chill in refrigerator until set, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 33.7 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 316.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

THE VERY BEST CRAB DIP MOLD



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This is a great as a dip, we actually made it the focus of our main meal. I served this with multi-grain gluten-free crackers, onion crackers, toasted French baguettes and celery sticks. It is hard to stop eating it once you start! This is not your regular boring dip. Fresh, satisfying, light and creamy, I think it would be...

Provided by Maggie M

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz brick cream philadelphia cheese - not the spreadable kind
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup - do not dilute
1 c hellman's or best foods real mayonnaise - no substitutions
1 .25 oz envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c finely chopped celery
3/4 c finely chopped red onion yellow or white will work but red has better flavor
8 - 12 oz cooked crab fresh is best - dungeness for best flavor, snow or king work well. thawed frozen is ok as is canned - be sure to dry the crab
cracker of your choice

Steps:

  • 1. Cut cream cheese into about 16 pieces and set aside.
  • 2. Put soup into small saucepan and warm. Do not boil.
  • 3. When soup is warm add the cream cheese and stir until melted.
  • 4. Turn off the heat. Add the mayonnaise to the cream cheese mixture and blend well.
  • 5. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over top of the soup mixture and stir to blend. When gelatin has dissolved remove allow mixture to set and cool to room temperature.
  • 6. When mixture has cooled to room temperature, add remaining ingredients except for crackers and stir to mix well.
  • 7. Pour all into a bowl and chill for at least 8 hours.
  • 8. If you want to have it molded, pour into a pretty shaped bowl like a bundt pan lined with plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving. When you are ready to serve flip the bowl upside down onto serving plate and carefully remove plastic wrap.
  • 9. Serve cold with crackers.
  • 10. NOTES: I have made this so many times I can't even tell you! I have used many different brands of soup and I can tell you that Campbell's condensed Cream of Mushroom is the only way to go for best flavor results. I have also made this with other than real mayonnaise and it does not taste right. Using real mayonnaise is a critical choice with this dip and Hellman's or Best Foods are the best choices. The amount of onion and crab are up to you. We prefer a nice strong onion flavor, but if you don't please feel free to reduce the amount of onion. I prefer the flavor of red onion in this recipe, but I have used scallions and they weren't too bad. Now for the crab. I only use real fresh crab and I use a lot of it because it is so danged good. If you don't have access to fresh crab you can use frozen snow or king crab. Be sure to thaw completely and drain well. You can also use canned lump crab .. again .. drain well. and it won't hurt to dab the crab with paper towel to absorb excess moisture. The amount of crab you use is - once again - up to you and your taste. If you like a lot of crab flavor use the higher amount. And one more note ... this is also extremely yummy if you add some shrimp to it! I hope you enjoy this timeless dish.

CRAB MOLD



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Mushroom     Appetizer

Yield 6-10 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 small packages cream cheese
1 package unflavored gelatin
6.5 ounce can crab meat
1 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Mix gelatin with mayonnaise to soften. Simmer soup and cream cheese until cheese softens and the two are blended. Remove from heat and add ingredients, mixing well. Pour into an oiled 4 cup mold and chill.

CRAB MOLD / SPREAD



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Delicious spread. This recipe came from one of my sisters and is a family tradition. Cooking time is actually chill time.

Provided by Keolani

Categories     Spreads

Time 12h15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb imitation crabmeat
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (7 g) package unflavored gelatin
1 cup chopped celery

Steps:

  • Sprinkle gelatin over heated soup.
  • Stir to dissolve.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into lightly greased jello mold.
  • Refrigerate until set.

MAKEOVER CRAB APPETIZER MOLD



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The delicate flavors of crab and green onion come through in each bite of this elegant dish from Kathi Mulchin of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 4-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20 seconds. Stir; let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved., In a large saucepan, combine the soup, cream cheese, mayonnaise and gelatin. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, celery and onions., Transfer to a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRAB MOLD



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This recipe was shared with me many years ago and has served well for family or work holiday parties. If someone loves seafood, this is a great way to enjoy it. This same mold may be made with shrimp.

Provided by Warrenette Dailey

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-2 can(s) crabmeat, fresh or canned
6 ea green onions, diced or sliced thin
6 ea celery, fresh, diced or chopped fine
1 can(s) cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
1 pkg plain gelatin
1 c mayonaise
1 small pkg creamed cheese
1 can(s) diced water chestnuts (if desired)
Dash worcestershire sauce, if desired
Dash lemon juice, if desired
CRAB MOLD

Steps:

  • 1. Put soup in saucepan, add gelatin before heating and mix up.
  • 2. Then heat up soup just to a low boil to activate the gelatin's binding capability.
  • 3. Add sliced/diced green onion, celery and crab.
  • 4. Mix in mayonnaise and/or creamed cheese to make mold. Put into mold and chill.
  • 5. Also delicious with crackers as well as chips. Enjoy!

CRAB MOLD



Crab Mold image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 15 servings as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds Chesapeake Bay crabmeat
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
Garnishes: black olives (used for eyes), crab claws, cocktail sauce (spread over top shell), parsley (place around the crab)

Steps:

  • Place 1 pound of crabmeat in bowl. (The other 1/2 pound is used for garnishing) Add all the remaining ingredients to crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Form the mixture into the shape of the top shell of a crab. Place on your serving dish. Spread cocktail sauce over crab. Sprinkle remaining crabmeat on top of cocktail sauce. Garnish with olives, crab claws and parsley. Serve with crackers.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality crab meat. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Be careful not to overcook the crab meat. Overcooked crab meat is tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of seasonings to flavor your crab mold. This could include things like Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, garlic, or herbs.
  • Let the crab mold chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
  • Serve the crab mold with your favorite dipping sauce. This could include things like cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or remoulade.

Conclusion:

Crab mold is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner party. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find one that you will love. So next time you are looking for a seafood dish to make, give crab mold a try.

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