Holiday crab spread

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Envelope plain gelatin
¼cupCold water
1cupClam juice; heated to boiling
1cupMayonnaise
2tablespoonsDijon-style mustard
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonTabasco; (r) pepper sauce
1can(6-1/2 ounces) white crabmeat; drained
½cupPared seeded and chopped cucumber
½cupChopped red pepper
½cupChopped yellow pepper
½cupChopped scallions
¾cupHeavy cream; whipped

Directions

In medium bowl mix gelatin with water; let stand 1 minute. Pour boiling clam juice over gelatin and stir until completely dissolved. In small bowl mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt and TABASCO(r) sauce; stir into gelatin mixture. Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg whites. Stir in crab meat, cucumber, red and yellow peppers and scallions. Fold in whipped cream. Turn mixture into a lightly oiled 4-cup mold. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours. Flavors will blend if refrigerated overnight. Unmold and serve with crackers.

Recipe by: Treasury of Christmas Recipes (1991) Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #935 by "Eugene Johnston" <ejohnston@...> on Nov 30, 1997