Best 8 Creamy Crab Meat Thermidor Recipes

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In the realm of culinary masterpieces, "creamy crab meat thermidor" stands as a timeless classic, captivating the taste buds of seafood enthusiasts worldwide. This elegant dish, originating from the kitchens of renowned French chefs, is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate creamy crab meat thermidor, transforming your kitchen into a haven of delectable indulgence.

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

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

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.

LAURA'S SEAFOOD THERMIDOR



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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

CRAWFISH THERMIDOR



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Individual servings of crawfish braised with fresh mushrooms in butter and white wine, then spiced with red pepper flakes. Great for an appetizer or as a side dish.

Provided by Kathleen Burton

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup butter
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup white wine
1 pound peeled crawfish
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups milk
paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 4 small to medium sized ramekins.
  • In a skillet, melt the butter and add mushrooms and white wine; simmer for about 8 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Gradually blend in flour, salt, and red pepper flakes. Slowly drizzle in the milk, stirring constantly and cook until mixture thickens.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle the top of each with a pinch of paprika.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 161.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 510.5 mg, Sugar 6.3 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

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

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.

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 @vacooks

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package(s) crabmeat, fresh about 1 c.
2 tablespoon(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) heavy cream
1/4 cup(s) white wine
1/2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard
1/4 cup(s) grated parmesean cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup(s) breadcrumbs
2-4 tablespoon(s) butter
- old bay seasoning

Steps:

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

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In conclusion, Creamy Meat Thermidor is an exquisite dish that merges seafood and meat flawlessly. Its luxurious flavors and creamy texture make it perfect for special gatherings and sophisticated dinner parties. The combination of velvety cheese, succulent shrimp, and perfectly seasoned meat will leave a memorable culinary experience for your guests. So, prepare to impress with this masterpiece by following our tips and the detailed recipe. Indulge in the art of fine cooking and create a dish that truly shines!

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