Crabmeat patties
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | Onion,chopped | |
| 2 | Celery ribs,chopped | |
| 1 | pounds | Crabmeat,lump,picked over |
| 1 | can | Mushrooms(5.5oz) |
| 1 | Pimiento,chopped | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Celery salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Mace |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| 1 | cup | Cream |
| 2 | Egg yolks,well beaten | |
| Lemon juice | ||
| 1 | cup | Bread crumbs,buttered |
Directions
1. Melt butter in saucepan with onion and celery; cook until vegetables are golden.
2. Add crabmeat, mushrooms, pimiento and seasonings; stir in milk and cream and cook slowly 15 minutes.
3. Add beaten egg yolks, a small amount at a time; cook 10 minutes longer, stirring.
4. Spoon hot mixture into four to six buttered ramekins or shells; sprinkle with lemon juice and cover with buttered bread crumbs.
5. Bake in preheated 450'F. oven a few minutes to brown crumbs.
From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-26-94