Best 8 Quick Crab Fondue Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer or main course, a crab fondue is a great option. This dish is made with a creamy, cheesy sauce that's perfect for dipping crab, vegetables, and bread. It's also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. Crab fondue is a versatile dish that can be served at any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner party.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB CHEESE FONDUE



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"We used to host fondue parties regularly with our friends and tried to outdo each other with the most wonderful recipes. This thick and cheesy blend with its mild crab flavor was always a hit," notes field editor Mary Houchin of Swansea, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, halved
Cubed French bread, cherry tomatoes, baby zucchini, cooked new potatoes and/or artichoke hearts for dipping

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine milk and soup until blended. Add cheeses; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Stir in crab and lemon juice; remove from the heat., Rub the interior of a fondue pot with the cut side of garlic; discard garlic. Pour cheese mixture into pot; keep at a gentle simmer over low heat. Serve with bread cubes, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and/or artichoke hearts.

Nutrition Facts :

CRAB CHEESE FONDUE



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This is a creamy, delicious fondue! It is a hit whenever I make it. Guests get so excited to get a big piece of crab and much noise is made when it slips and falls back into the pot! Someone always ends up with a spoon scraping the pot for one last taste! Serve with French bread cubes, using a fondue fork to spear bread and swirl in fondue to coat. Try dipping grapes, carrot slices, or rye bread, whatever you like. I usually serve this fondue with a light salad.

Provided by Anne

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup dry white wine
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 Snow Crab clusters, shelled and chopped
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon snipped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt cream cheese and wine together in an electric fondue pot or saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss Swiss cheese with cornstarch in a bowl to coat. Stir into wine mixture with crabmeat, milk, Worcestershire, and parsley until the cheese is smooth and crab is heated thoroughly, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a fondue pot if not using already, or chafing dish; keep warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 142.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CRAB FONDUE



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Blow them away with this decadent cheesy crab fondue appetizer served with hunks of French bread. It's a deceptively simple dip-ready in just 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (8 oz)
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions (from 1-lb bag)
1/2 cup dry white wine or milk
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
3 cans (6 oz each) crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed
1 loaf (14 to 16 oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan or chafing dish, heat all ingredients except crabmeat and bread over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Stir in crabmeat. Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm; dip will hold for 2 hours.
  • Spear bread cubes with fondue forks; dip into fondue. (If fondue becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of dry white wine or milk.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

CRABMEAT FONDUE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 12 (1/4 cup servings)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened at room temperature
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 (8-ounce) container lump crabmeat, picked through
Celery or other crudites

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a small 6 by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine the panko, cheese, and parsley in a small bowl.
  • Whisk the cream cheese in a large bowl until completely smooth. Stir in the mayonnaise, milk, shallot, chives, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, and hot sauce. Gently fold in the crabmeat until just blended. Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the panko mixture. Bake on the top rack until the topping is browned and the filling is hot and bubbly, 35 minutes. Serve with celery or other crudites.

CRABMEAT FONDUE



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Mother found this recipe somewhere in the late 60's early 70's as fondue pots were coming out. Always made it on Christmas Eve and still do with my family.

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield approximately 2 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (5-ounce) jar sharp American cheese spread, recommended: Cheese Whiz
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (7-ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked (I use real crabmeat now)
1/4 cup heavy cream, or half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Cubed and toasted French bread, for dipping

Steps:

  • In a fondue pot over low heat, add the American cheese and the cream cheese. Stir well to combine and cook until the cheese has melted. Add the crabmeat, half-and-half, Worcestershire, and garlic salt and heat through until hot and creamy.
  • Serve with cubed toasted French bread, for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 47 milligrams, Sodium 340 milligrams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Protein 7 grams

WARM CRAB FONDUE



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Delicate, sweet peekytoe crab is the star of this satisfying and flavorful dish from chef Bil Taibe of The Whelk.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup white verjus
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 fresh bay leaf
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
12 ounces peekytoe crab, picked through for shells
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil, for frying
3 tablespoons flour
Grits for Warm Crab Fondue, for serving
Wasabi tobiko, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place verjus, wine, vinegar, peppercorns, thyme, bay leaf, and 2 shallots in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Strain into a medium saucepan; place over medium heat. Stir in butter until melted.
  • Reduce heat to low and add crab and chives; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crab is heated through.
  • Meanwhile, fill a high-sided skillet 2 inches high with oil; heat over medium-high heat until oil reaches 300 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Place flour in a small bowl; add remaining 2 shallots and toss to coat. Add shallots to hot oil and cook until lightly browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide grits evenly among small bowls. Top with crab mixture and shallots. Garnish with tobiko and serve.

CRAB CHEESE FONDUE



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I adopted this recipe from a member here at Zaar. This was her original description: "My daughter begged to take this recipe to school for her birthday party treat rather than cupcakes when she was six! The teachers asked me to make a separate batch for them the next time. We've been eating it every chance we get for the last twenty years. Given to me by a co-worker years' ago."

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Crab

Time 15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (5 ounce) jar sharp cheddar cheese (I use Kraft Old English)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
8 -12 ounces crabmeat, not imitation
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced parsley
1 loaf crispy crusted French bread, cut into serving chunks (robustly sized not daintily sized)

Steps:

  • Soften cream cheese.
  • Blend the cheeses together.
  • Add seasonings.
  • Add crab and white wine.
  • Heat and serve in a fondue pot with accompanying bread for dipping.
  • May be doubled but do not double wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 366.3, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 8.8

CRAB MEAT FONDUE



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I have made this for years and still do even tho I can't eat shellfish !! My loss but I love to make it for my family and friends. This is easy to make and can be kept warm in a small fondue pot. Serve with bread chunks or tortilla chips. Yummy.

Provided by Polly W

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) can crabmeat, rinsed and drained
2 (4 ounce) jars Kraft Old English cheese spread
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash garlic powder

Steps:

  • Melt cream cheese and Old English cheese together in a large microwave bowl.
  • Add rest of ingredients, mix well and heat in fondue pot on low.
  • Serve with bread chunks or tortilla chips or both !

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.4, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 97.4, Sodium 654.7, Carbohydrate 3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 15.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you're using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using.
  • Grate the Gruyère cheese finely. This will help it melt smoothly and evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan or fondue pot. This will help prevent the fondue from burning.
  • Cook the fondue over low heat. This will help prevent it from curdling.
  • Stir the fondue constantly. This will help prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Season the fondue to taste. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg until it reaches your desired flavor.
  • Serve the fondue with a variety of dippers. Some popular options include bread cubes, vegetables, and fruit.
  • Enjoy the fondue while it's hot and melted.

Conclusion:

Crab fondue is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. It's perfect for a party or a special occasion. With its creamy, cheesy flavor and variety of dippers, crab fondue is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a dish that's both impressive and delicious, give crab fondue a try.

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