CRAB MEAT GRATIN

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Vegetable     Side     Casserole/Gratin     Parmesan     Crab     White Wine     Winter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons minced carrot
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound fresh lump crab meat, picked over (about 1 1/2 cups)
fresh lemon juice to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Accompaniment: lightly toasted thin French bread slices

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • In a small heavy saucepan cook carrot, celery, and bell pepper in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, vermouth or wine, and tarragon and boil mixture until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Add cream and boil sauce until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in crab meat, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and divide mixture between two 1-cup shallow baking dishes. Sprinkle Parmesan over crab mixture and set dishes in shallow baking pan. Broil gratin about 4 inches from heat 2 minutes, or until bubbling and golden, and serve with toasts.

Okechukwu Eke
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook crab meat, and this recipe is a keeper. It's simple, but it's packed with flavor.


Hassn Ali
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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can use different types of crab meat, cheese, and bread crumbs. It's always a different dish.


muneeb 0000
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Salim Mhanna
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This was the perfect dish for a special occasion. It was elegant and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Fernando Ferdinand Godinez
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This is the best crab meat gratin recipe I've ever tried. The crab meat is tender and juicy, and the gratin topping is crispy and golden brown.


Nauman Aslam
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook crab meat, and this recipe is a keeper. It's simple, but it's packed with flavor.


Angel Matimu
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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can use different types of crab meat, cheese, and bread crumbs. It's always a different dish.


Darkwa Edward
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


yt smrekca
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


All Tach bangla
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Kassahun Ayele
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This is the best crab meat gratin recipe I've ever tried. The crab meat is tender and juicy, and the gratin topping is crispy and golden brown.


omarkhan omarkhan
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook crab meat, and this recipe is a keeper. It's simple, but it's packed with flavor.


Mary Mohamed
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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can use different types of crab meat, cheese, and bread crumbs. It's always a different dish.


Brown-y__x__ Brown-y
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Oscar Nembaya
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! It was so easy to make and it turned out amazing. The crab meat was cooked perfectly and the gratin topping was crispy and golden brown.


Aqeeb Ahmad
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This was the perfect dish for a special occasion. It was elegant and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Naira Khan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Medhat
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This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! I used fresh crab meat and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Jams Llamas
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The crab meat was tender and flavorful, and the gratin topping was cheesy and crispy.


Gbewa Emma
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This crab meat gratin was a hit with my family! The combination of crab, cheese, and bread crumbs was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.