Crabmeat Hollandaise

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"This is a wonderful recipe that I developed using my Hollandaise Sauce with one of my favorite things, which is crabmeat. If you have any questions, you may e-mail me: [e-mail]"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 24
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• INGREDIENTS FOR HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

• 8 egg yolks
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 2 tablespoons water
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lb butter (melted)

• INGREDIENTS FOR CRABMEAT

• 1 lb crabmeat (back-fin, lump or claw)
• 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄8 cup white port or 1/8 cup cream sherry
• 6 -8 mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 cup parsley flakes
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

directions

1. DIRECTIONS FOR HOLLANDAISE SAUCE:

2. In a double boiler or a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water over medium heat, whisk together the egg yolks with the lemon juice, water, prepared mustard and parsley.
3. Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
4. Continue to whisk the mixture until it is a pale yellow and slightly thick.
5. Remove the bowl from the pot and whisk vigorously.
6. Add the melted butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, continuing to whisk, until all is incorporated.

7. DIRECTIONS FOR CRABMEAT:

8. Place crabmeat into large mixing bowl.
9. Add unseasoned bread crumbs, eggs, butter, flour, heavy whipping cream, Port Wine or Cream Sherry, 1/2 of the Hollandaise Sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, tarragon, Old Bay Seasoning & parsley flakes.
10. Mix well with large spoon.
11. Place into a well-greased oven-proof baking dish.
12. Sprinkle top with additional bread crumbs & evenly spread the remaining sauce over the top.
13. Finally, sprinkle the top with paprika.
14. Place, uncovered, into preheated 400 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes.