DEVILED DUNGENESS CRAB WITH WILD RICE AND ORZO PILAF

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Deviled Dungeness Crab with Wild Rice and Orzo Pilaf image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h2m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 ounces clarified butter
2 ounces shallots, diced
2 ounces celery, diced
2 ounces flour
3 1/2 cups whole milk, scalded with 1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup cooked wild rice, recipe follows
1/4 cup cooked orzo, recipe follows
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon pepper
2 whole Dungeness crabs, cooked in the shells, meat picked and shells reserved
Butter
3 tablespoons Sherry
Bread crumbs
Grated parmesan
1/2 cup wild rice
1/4 cup diced shallots
1 ounce olive oil
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup orzo
1 tablespoon rock salt
3 cups water

Steps:

  • For the sauce:
  • Place clarified butter in a saucepan and add shallots and celery. Cook until soft. Add flour and cook until mixture reaches an amber color. Add hot milk and mix with a wire whisk to a smooth sauce. Add remaining ingredients to the sauce and cook for 10 minutes.
  • For the Rice and Orzo:
  • Combine rice and orzo. Add olive oil and lemon pepper. Mix well and put into the bottom of the crab shells.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • For the crab:
  • Saute crab meat in butter. Add Sherry until heated. Add the sauce to the crabmeat and mix well. Place the mixture on top of the rice and top with bread crumbs, butter, and Parmesan. Place under the broiler until golden brown.
  • Serve with the sauce.
  • For the wild rice:
  • Wash the rice in cold water and strain. Lightly saute shallots in olive oil until transparent. Add wild rice and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a slow simmer and cover. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes until moisture is totally evaporated. Cool down in refrigerator.
  • Bring salted water to a rolling boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 minutes. Strain orzo and cool down in ice water. When cool, strain and place in refrigerator.

Grace Waweru
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy too.


Fifita Soakai
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Prince Punhoon
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I added a bit of extra spice to the sauce, and it was perfect.


Ijaboyede Samuel
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I substituted shrimp for the crab, and it was still delicious.


Malcolm Casnell
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This was so easy to make, and it tasted amazing.


Chitokovu Mbewe
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I'm definitely making this again.


nbataullah Ata
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Yum!


Polygon
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This recipe is a keeper! It's going into my regular rotation.


fojaly rabby
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I made this for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Ara Johnson
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Md Zuber
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to enjoy fresh crab without a lot of fuss.


Miya Harun
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This was my first time cooking crab, and this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the dish turned out great.


Chanuka Manage
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of crab, wild rice, and orzo is delicious, and the sauce is just the right amount of spicy.


Gamer Kaiya
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The crab was tender and flavorful, and the pilaf was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.