Best 10 Crabmeat Thermidor Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of culinary artistry, where we embark on an epicurean journey to discover the best recipe for "Crabmeat Thermidor," a dish that embodies luxury and indulgence. This classic French delicacy has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide, tantalizing taste buds with its velvety, rich sauce, succulent crabmeat, and a symphony of flavors that dance upon the palate. As we delve into the world of Crabmeat Thermidor, we will uncover the secrets to crafting this exquisite dish, ensuring that you can recreate this culinary masterpiece in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

LAURA'S SEAFOOD THERMIDOR



Laura's Seafood Thermidor image

Use crab or lobster, or mix it up with some fish. I use individual au gratin dishes to serve. The sauce can be frozen before the topping is added.

Provided by Laura Sewall Bossart

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
1 bunch green onions, chopped
½ pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
¼ pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)
¼ pound walleye fillets, cut into pieces
¼ pound cooked lobster meat, broken into chunks
¼ pound cooked crabmeat
2 tablespoons dry sherry
½ cup dry white wine (such as Chenin Blanc)
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of shrimp soup (such as Campbell's®)
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup dry bread crumbs
¼ pound shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the green onions and mushrooms, and cook until the mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and walleye; cook and stir until the shrimp have begun to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the lobster and crab, and cook a few minutes to heat.
  • Stir in the sherry and white wine. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes. Once the shrimp and walleye are no longer translucent in the center, stir in the cream of shrimp soup, half-and-half, 1 cup bread crumbs, and Cheddar cheese until the cheese has melted, and the mixture is bubbly. Pour into a casserole dish, and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Dot with the pieces of cold butter.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler until the butter has melted and the bread crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 934.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 271.8 mg, Fat 60.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 36.6 g, Sodium 1818.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

CRAB THERMIDOR



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Crab thermidor is a Longs Arms signature dish. We use sustainable pot-caught cock crabs from a small co-op of fishermen in Newlyn called Dreckly Fish, supporting our inshore fishermen and guaranteeing quality and provenance. (thelongsarms.com)

Provided by Janine Ratcliffe

Categories     Starter

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g brown crab meat
50g Berkswell or pecorino cheese, grated
50g mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
a bunch chives, chopped
50ml double cream
2 tbsp calvados
1/2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
200g white crab meat
1 apple, cut into fine shreds
a handful basil
crusty bread

Steps:

  • Heat the grill. Mix the brown crab with the cheese, mayo, egg yolk, chives, cream, calvados and mustard. Carefully fold the white crab meat into the mixture and season well. Divide the mix between 4 individual, wide, shallow heat-proof dishes and put them under the grill until golden brown and bubbling. Serve with finely chopped apple and basil and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6.6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 0.9 grams fiber, Protein 20.2 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

LOBSTER THERMIDOR



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This stunning lobster dish is surprisingly simple to make. Lobster shells are stuffed with cooked lobster in a creamy white wine sauce, then topped with Parmesan cheese and broiled until golden.

Provided by EXCELUK

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium (1 1/2 pound) cooked lobster
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 ⅜ cups fresh fish stock
¼ cup white wine
¼ cup double cream
½ teaspoon hot English mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut the lobster in half lengthwise, and remove the meat from the claws and tail. Leave to one side. Remove any meat from the head and set aside. Cut the meat up into pieces and place back into the shell.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot; cook and stir until tender. Mix in the fish stock, white wine and double cream. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half. Mix in the mustard, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Preheat your oven's broiler.
  • Place the lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet, and spoon the sauce over the lobster meat in the shell. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, just until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 322.9 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 76.7 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 2059.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

CRAB THERMIDOR



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Imitation crabmeat keeps this dish affordable, but it's even better with the real thing. From TOH Casseroles, Slow Cookers, and Soups.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed (process cheese)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages imitation crabmeat, flaked
additional paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large sauepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add process cheese and lemon juice; stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and add cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in crab.
  • Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.1, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 1493.8, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.8

CRAB THERMIDOR



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The taste of this dish is as impressive as its name. Imitation crabmeat keeps it affordable, but it's fabulous with the real thing, especially for special occasions.-Mary Rose Fedorka, Jamestown, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, flaked
Additional paprika, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in process cheese and lemon juice until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in crab., Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 846mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.

MICHAEL'S CRAB THERMIDOR



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A delightful way of preparing real crab meat, delicious and not too time consuming provided you have 2 cups of cooked crab meat when you start. You can use fresh, canned or frozen crabmeat (thawed). It can be served as an elegant starter or as a main dish served with rice. I save the largest crab shells and after thorough washing use them to fill with the crab meat before cooking in the oven. They present very well that way at the table as unusual, but of course you can use ramekin dishes as well!

Provided by Switzerland

Categories     European

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 medium crab shells, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups cooked crabmeat
3 shallots, minced fine
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
McCormick's Season All, salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced spring onion leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced italian flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup milk (may be icreased if necessary)
6 tablespoons dry white wine
1 pinch cayenne pepper
chiplote tabasco pepper sauce
3 tablespoons sour cream
3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 dash paprika, on top of each crab shell

Steps:

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
  • Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan on medium heat.
  • Add the minced shallots and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour evenly and stir until well blended.
  • Add the milk gradually stirring until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Add Season All, salt and pepper, mix.
  • Now add the spring onion, Italian parsley, the Gruyere and Parmesean cheeses, blend well.
  • Add Cayenne and Tabasco followed by the dry white wine. Sauce should be fairly thick, not liquid otherwise add more cheese.
  • Now carefully fold in the crab meat and sour cream until well blended. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
  • Remove from heat and start filling the crab shells or ramekin dishes. Sprinkle with Paprika and place in an oven proof dish.
  • Transfer to the 350°F oven until golden and bubbly (about 30 min.).
  • Serve immediately with fluffy white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 229.3, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 10.1

VOODOO'S LOBSTER THERMIDOR



Voodoo's Lobster Thermidor image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Two 1 1/2-pound live Maine lobsters
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
4 ounces Dungeness crabmeat, picked over
1 shallot, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 ounces brandy
6 ounces heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ounce grated Parmesan
1 sprig fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ounce Japanese panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • With a sharp knife on a solid surface, put the knife through the head of the lobsters to kill them instantly and then flip them over and split lengthwise down the middle, keeping the back of the shell intact. Remove the roe and tomalley and discard. Pull the claws off and remove the tail meat from the shell and set aside.
  • Place the bodies on a baking sheet and broil the bodies until bright red, about 3 to 5 minutes, and set aside.
  • In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the lobster claws for 5 minutes and cool to room temperature until ready to serve.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat add the olive oil and lobster tail meat; cook until meat turns white, about 2 minutes. Add crabmeat and stir to combine. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 1minute while shaking the pan to prevent burning. Remove the pan from the heat and add the brandy (the alcohol will ignite, so be careful) and return the pan to medium heat. Add the heavy cream and Dijon mustard and cook until reduced by half. Add the Parmesan and fold it in to melt. Add the chopped tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Stuff the mixture in the lobster shells and sprinkle the top with the bread crumbs. Broil until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Reheat the claws for just a1minute and serve together.

CREAMY CRAB MEAT THERMIDOR



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I don't usually measure the ingredients. This is as close to exact measurements as I can come. I hope that it works for you! You can switch out the cheese for swiss or gruyere or any other combination of cheeses that you'd prefer. It may give it a different taste and texture, but it's still works.

Provided by Kelly Kingett

Categories     Seafood

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg crabmeat, fresh about 1 c.
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 c heavy cream
1/4 c white wine
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 c grated parmesean cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c breadcrumbs
2-4 Tbsp butter
old bay seasoning

Steps:

  • 1. Saute shallot in butter until tender.
  • 2. Add cream, white wine, dijon, and season to taste.
  • 3. Place crabmeat in an ovenproof dish and top with the liquid mixture.
  • 4. Top with Parmesean cheese.
  • 5. Combine bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle mixture over the crabmeat mixture.
  • 6. Sprinkle old bay seasoning over the whole dish and bake in a 350 degree oven until bubbly and slightly browned(about 30 mins.)
  • 7. Remove from oven and sprinkle lemon juice over the top. Serve and enjoy!

CRABMEAT THERMIDOR



CRABMEAT THERMIDOR image

Categories     Shellfish     Side     Bake

Yield people

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (6 oz) package of Alaska King Crabmeat
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
2 cups milk
1 tbs chopped parsley
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Thaw crabmeat and retain liquid. Melt butter over medium heat, stir in flour, salt and paprika until blended. Gradually stir in milk,. Cook, stirring until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat, stir in crab, liquid, parsley, Worcestershire, mustard, Tabasco and 1/4 cup cheese. Place in one quart casserole, top with remaining cheese and paprika. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve over hot, cooked rice or buttered noodles.

SEAFOOD THERMIDOR



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"Here in the Midwest, lobster can be pricey, so I found this recipe that tastes like Lobster Thermidor but costs a lot less," shares Sandi Laskowski of Rapid city, South Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons Homemade Cream-Style Soup Mix
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 pound cod, haddock or orange roughy fillets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into thirds
2 to 3 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Combine soup mix and flour; stir into onion until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in wine or broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Add cod; cook for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork and shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat; stir in mozzarella cheese and parsley until cheese is melted. , Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over seafood mixture. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3 minutes or until topping is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 162mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture. Avoid using canned or frozen crab meat as it will not yield the same results.
  • Be sure to thoroughly clean the crab meat before cooking. This will remove any grit or sand that may be present.
  • Cook the crab meat gently to prevent it from becoming tough. Overcooking will make the crab meat dry and rubbery.
  • Use a good quality cheese sauce. A béchamel sauce is a classic choice, but you can also use a cheddar cheese sauce or a Mornay sauce.
  • Garnish the crabmeat Thermidor with fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or dill.

Conclusion:

Crabmeat Thermidor is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is relatively easy to make, and it is sure to impress your guests. With its rich, creamy sauce and tender crab meat, Crabmeat Thermidor is a dish that everyone will love.

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