Best 7 Peekytoe Crab Meat Recipes

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Peekytone crab meat, a seafood delicacy cherished for its tender texture and sweet, succulent flavor, is a culinary delight that can transport your taste buds to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. This versatile ingredient, often steamed or boiled to preserve its delicate flavor, can be incorporated into a wide array of culinary creations, from classic crab cakes and bisques to innovative salads, pasta dishes, and even sushi rolls. Its mild, briny notes pair beautifully with a variety of herbs, spices, and sauces, making it a favorite among seafood enthusiasts and adventurous cooks alike. As you explore the culinary possibilities of peekytoe crab meat, let this article guide you through a journey of delectable recipes, offering inspiration and practical tips to elevate your seafood cooking skills and create unforgettable dining experiences.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PEEKYTOE CRAB TOAST



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Peekytoe crab, so named because of its toelike leg tips, sits sweet and tender atop toasted bread in this recipe from chef Dan Kluger. Also try:Shaved Raw Summer Squash with Parmesan Dressing, Roasted Beets with Yogurt, Roasted Squash with Parmesan

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces peekytoe crab meat, picked over for shells
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fennel fronds
1 tablespoon finely chopped, seeded serrano chile
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt
4 (3/4-inch-thick) slices sourdough bread
1/2 cup Aioli for Peekytoe Crab Toast
8 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine crab meat, fennel fronds, serrano chile, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt; set aside.
  • Drizzle bread with remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bread and cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on each side.
  • Remove bread from skillet and spread one side of each slice with aioli; top with crab mixture. Cut each slice of bread into quarters and top crab with a dollop of aioli. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

SMOKED SALMON AND PEEKYTOE CRAB PARFAIT



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 39

1 pound smoked salmon fillet (cleaned and trimmed)
5 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
5 ounces light mayonnaise
1 ounce capers (chopped)
1 ounce fresh dill weed (chopped)
1 ounce fresh chives (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 ounce micro herbs (assorted)
1/2 ounce red shiso herbs
1 can (1 pound) lump crabmeat (drained)
1 teaspoon lemon peel (finely chopped)
2 ounces light mayonnaise
1 ounce fresh chives (chopped)
1 ounce fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
1 ounce tomato concasse (seeds and skin removed, coarsely chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
To taste kosher salt
To taste white pepper (cracked)
5 fresh avocados
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
21/2 cups creme fraiche
1 ounce fresh dill weed (finely chopped)
1 ounce fresh chives (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
1 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon shallots (peeled and chopped)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ounce honey
5 ounces olive oil
To taste kosher salt
To taste black pepper (cracked)
2 sheets phyllo dough
1 ounce clarified butter
6 slices brioche bread
As desired paprika
3 ounces salmon roe
1 ounce `````

Steps:

  • For the smoked salmon: Remove the blood line from the center of the salmon; cut salmon into small cubes. Harvest only the egg whites from the hard-boiled eggs and chop egg whites. Gently mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl; reserve in the refrigerator. For the mixed greens: Mix together and reserve. For the crabmeat: Mix all the ingredients together; reserve in the refrigerator. For the avocado mousse: Remove pit, peel and seed the avocados, then coarsely chop. Emulsify all the ingredients together in a blender. Adjust seasoning without over mixing, and reserve in the refrigerator. For the creme fraiche: Mix all the ingredients together; reserve in the refrigerator. For the white balsamic dressing: Place vinegar, shallots, mustard and honey in blender; puree, then slowly add oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. For the phyllo and brioche disks: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cut one of the phyllo sheets with a round cookie cutter to make 6 disks 3 to 31/2 inches in diameter. Brush the phyllo with clarified butter. Place on a baking sheet with a SILPAT® nonstick baking mat, and bake about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat the same procedure with the other phyllo sheet and with the brioche. To plate each serving: Using a round mold 3 to 31/2 inches in diameter, and starting with the brioche on the bottom, layer the salmon, the avocado mousse and the crabmeat. Garnish with the salmon roe and caviar. Place a quenelle (dollop) of creme fraiche on top of the salmon roe. Place the mold in the center of the plate and gently remove the mold, leaving the parfait in the center of the plate. Drizzle the white balsamic dressing in a half-moon shape around the parfait. Scatter the mixed greens on the plate and on the top of the parfait. Roll the edge of the phyllo disk in paprika and place vertically on top of the creme fraiche quenelle (dollop).

LINGUINE WITH CRAB MEAT



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At All'onda in Greenwich Village, the chef Chris Jaeckle channels Venice by way of Japan. This pasta dish, which I enjoyed in his restaurant a few weeks ago, sums it up. Fresh pasta with crab meat and a smidgen of tomato is brightened with yuzu, lemon's racy Japanese cousin. I remembered the dish as I savored the food-friendly, energetic white Bordeaux. The good acidity and citric notes of these wines welcome seafood. Though Mr. Jaeckle's version calls for peekytoe crab, it is all but impossible to find in most retail fish markets, so he allowed for regular lump crab meat. As for the yuzu juice, it's sold in Japanese markets. Look for a refrigerated brand that has no preservatives. You'll have plenty left over, enough to test your cocktail-making chops before dinner.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 jalapeño, cored, seeded, very finely minced
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon yuzu juice (sold in Japanese markets) or lemon juice
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped peeled and seeded tomato, fresh or canned
Salt
Japanese togarashi pepper or cayenne, to taste
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup seafood stock
1/2 pound crab meat, preferably peekytoe
12 ounces fresh linguine
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves

Steps:

  • Combine jalapeño, lemon zest and yuzu juice in a small dish and set aside. Heat half the oil in a large sauté pan. Add the onion and cook on medium-high until it starts to caramelize. Remove it. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook until they start to brown. Return the onions to the pan, add the tomatoes and cook until they start to dry out. Pulse the mixture in a food processor until very finely chopped. Add the jalapeño mixture and season to taste with salt and togarashi. The mixture should have a touch of heat.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Heat the remaining oil in the sauté pan on low. Add the garlic, cook until it softens, then add the wine. Increase heat to medium high and reduce until the wine films the pan. Add the stock and the tomato mixture. Stir, then add the crab.
  • Cook the pasta until it is al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and add it to the sauté pan. Add the butter. Use tongs to toss all the ingredients together. Divide among 4 warm plates, scatter tarragon on each and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 586, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 884 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB CAKES RECIPE



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Provided by á-231

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 T. butter
1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
a little salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 lb Maine crabmeat
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 about 1/2 cup flour, plus more for coating
3 T. vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat Add bread crumbs, salt and pepper, heat till toasted Remove from heat and cool Place crabmeat in large bowl, add lemon juice, toss, mix in sour cream, 1/2 cup flour and bread crumbs Form into patties Coat patty with flour Heat vegetable oil until hot over moderately high heat Add crab cakes and cook until nicely browned, about 2 minutes on each side

PEEKYTOE CRAB SALAD WITH SPRING VEGETABLES



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Indulge the senses with this appetizing and beautifully presented salad recipe from Cedric Vongerichten, chef de cuisine at Perry Street.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 leeks, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
3 large asparagus spears, thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline
6 ramps, trimmed and cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces
1 baby zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline
3 tablespoons shelled fresh English peas
3 tablespoons shelled fava beans
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and very thinly sliced on a mandoline
2 cups peekytoe crab meat, picked through for shells
1/4 cup Cumin Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 lily bulb petals, for serving
4 tricolor radishes, thinly sliced, for serving
4 nasturtium flower buds
1/2 red chile, such as Fresno, sliced crosswise
Floral Vinaigrette
Coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; generously salt water and return to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Place leeks in boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Drain, pat dry, and set aside. Repeat process with asparagus (cooking about 30 seconds), ramps (cooking about 1 minute), zucchini (cooking about 30 seconds), peas (cooking about 30 seconds), and fava beans (cooking about 1 minute). Peel fava beans and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together crab, mayonnaise, and olive oil. Divide crab mixture evenly between four chilled serving plates, spreading so that it is 1/4-inch high on the plate. Arrange leeks, asparagus, zucchini, peas, fava beans, and fennel on top of crab mixture; garnish with lily bulb petals, radishes, chile, and nasturtium buds. Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with sea salt; serve immediately.

NAPOLEON OF PEEKY TOE CRAB AND APPLE



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Categories     Fruit     Tomato     Bake     Apple     Crab     Curry     Fall     Sour Cream     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 as a first course or light main course

Number Of Ingredients 22

3/4 pound peeky-toe or jumbo lump crab meat
1 Granny Smith apple
1 vine-ripened tomato
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh chives
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 tablespoons milk
freshly ground white pepper
For tuiles
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup rice flour*
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup egg whites (from about 3 large eggs)
1/4 cup heavy cream
Garnish: julienne strips of tomato, sliced fresh chives, and curry powder
*available in Latino section of supermarkets and at natural foods stores

Steps:

  • Pick over crab meat to remove any bits of shell and cartilage and if using lump crab meat lightly shred. Peel and core apple and cut enough into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1/2cup plus 1 tablespoon. Peel and seed tomato and cut enough into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1/3 cup. Reserve 1 tablespoon each diced apple and tomato for sauce and in a bowl combine crab meat, remaining diced apple and tomato, 1 tablespoon chives, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise, and 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, tossing to combine well. Chill filling.
  • In a bowl whisk together milk and remaining tablespoons lemon juice, sour cream, and mayonnaise and stir in reserved diced apple and tomato, remaining teaspoon chives, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, and white pepper and salt to taste. Chill sauce while making tuiles.
  • Make tuiles:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan melt butter over moderate heat and cool slightly. In a bowl whisk together flours, sugar, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg and whisk in whites until just combined. Whisk in cream until just combined and whisk in butter until just combined. On a baking sheet spread 2 teaspoons batter in an arc shape. With a pastry brush spread batter into a 5-inch-long arc, about 1 1/2 inches wide. Make 3 more arcs with some of remaining batter in same manner, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake tuiles in middle of oven until bubbly, crisp, and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully transfer tuiles with a thin spatula to a rack to cool and make more tuiles in same manner. (There will be enough batter to make about 26 tuiles, more than you need for the napoleons; leftovers may be used as an hors d'oeuvre.)
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons filling onto a plate and top with a tuile. Make 2 more layers with 4 tablespoons filling and 2 tuiles. Make 3 more napoleons in same manner. Drizzle sauce around napoleons and garnish with tomato, chives, and curry powder.

MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB CAKES RECIPE



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Provided by jenkid

Number Of Ingredients 19

Crab Cakes:
4 Tbls unsalted butter
11/2 cups fine bread crumbs
1 Tbls kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 lb Maine crab meat; or any fresh crab meat
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 About 1/2 cup all pourpose flour, plus additional for coating
3 tbls vegetable oil
Remoulade sauce:
2 cups mayonaise
1 tbls whole grain mustard
1 tbls dijon mustard
3 tbls gherkins, fine chopped
1 tbls sriracha
2 tbls sherry vinegar
1 tsp Spanish paprika
3 tbls minced shallot

Steps:

  • For sauce: Whisk ingredients together in a mixing bowl. For Crab Cakes: Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs, salt & pepper and stir with a large spoon until the butter is fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and let cool. Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and pick through it removing any bits of shell. Add the lemon juice to the crabmeat and toss. Mix in the sour cream, 1/2 cup flour, and the bread crumbs. Form the crab mixture into 6 hamburger size patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. (If the mixture seems too wet, add a little more flour.) Coat each crab cake with flour. Warm the vegetable oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the crab cakes and cook until very brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Place one crab cake onto each of the warm plates. Garnish with a dollop of remoulade.

Tips:

  • Choose the right crabs: For the best results, use fresh or live crabs. If using frozen crabs, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Clean the crabs properly: Make sure to remove the gills, intestines, and mouthparts from the crabs before cooking. This will help to remove any impurities and ensure that the crab meat is clean and flavorful.
  • Steam or boil the crabs: The most common way to cook peekytoe crabs is to steam or boil them. Steaming is a gentler method that helps to preserve the delicate flavor of the crab meat. Boiling is a faster method, but it can make the crab meat a bit tougher.
  • Season the crabs simply: Peekytoe crabs have a naturally sweet and delicate flavor, so they don't need a lot of seasoning. A simple seasoning of salt, pepper, and lemon butter is all you need to enhance the natural flavors of the crab meat.
  • Serve the crabs with your favorite sides: Peekytoe crabs can be served with a variety of sides, such as melted butter, lemon wedges, drawn butter, and coleslaw. You can also serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.

Conclusion:

Peekytoe crabs are a delicious and versatile seafood that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you steam them, boil them, or sauté them, peekytoe crabs are sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both delicious and easy to prepare, give peekytoe crabs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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