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Crab Cake Stuffing
Crab Cake Stuffing
1 Review
From: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2013
This crab-cake-meets-stuffing recipe gets a double dose of crabby goodness—little bits of claw crabmeat add flavor throughout the stuffing while pieces of higher-grade “jumbo lump” crabmeat contribute big bites of crab. Shape the stuffing into cakes or bake in a casserole dish. Look for crab in the seafood department of large supermarkets. The recipe that's included for Bay Spice Blend makes 1 cup, but you'll only need 1 teaspoon for the stuffing. Try the extra spice blend in a turkey brine, sprinkled on almost any type of seafood and/or in recipes calling for Old Bay Seasoning.
- By: Bill Scepansky EatingWell Recipe Contributor
Ingredients 12 servings
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- Bay Spice Blend
- ¼ cup dry mustard
- 8 whole bay leaves, finely crushed
- 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons celery seed
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1½ tablespoons dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground mace or nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- Stuffing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon of the Bay Spice Blend or Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 cup diced celery
- ⅔ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 8 ounces claw crabmeat
- ¾ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup snipped fresh chives
- 10 cups diced rustic whole-grain bread (from 1 large loaf)
- 1 cup low-sodium turkey or chicken broth or stock
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- To prepare Bay Spice Blend: Combine dry mustard, bay leaves, crushed red pepper, celery seed, ginger, thyme, paprika, cinnamon, mace (or nutmeg), pepper and onion powder in a medium bowl.
- To prepare stuffing: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the spice blend, then add celery and onion and cook, stirring often, until tender and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in claw crabmeat. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a large baking sheet (or 9-by-13-inch baking dish) with cooking spray.
- Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce and eggs into the mixture in the bowl. Add jumbo lump crabmeat, parsley, chives and bread; gently toss, trying not to break up the lumps of crab. Pour broth over the bread and gently combine. To form the stuffing into individual "cakes," pat ¾-cup portions into 12 patties 2½ to 3 inches wide and place on the prepared baking sheet. (Alternatively, transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish.)
- Bake until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165°F, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Make Ahead Tip: Prepare stuffing through Step 4, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before baking (Step 5). Store spice blend airtight at room temperature for up to 3 months.
- Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.
- Serving size: ¾ cup
- Per serving: 192 calories; 7 g fat(2 g sat); 3 g fiber; 18 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 36 mcg folate; 84 mg cholesterol; 3 g sugars; 2 g added sugars; 338 IU vitamin A; 4 mg vitamin C; 90 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 440 mg sodium; 154 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1
- Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat
Reviews 1
November 21, 2013
By: daveb504
Crab Cake Stuffing From EatingWell: November/December 2013
Is the baking time the same for both the cakes and the casserole?
