Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Spicy Crab Claws Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs. cooked crab claws
  • 1 cup minced scallions (green onions)
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • dash of Tabasco
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste


Directions:

Buy baby crab fingers from fish market. If they are frozen, let them defrost and wash and drain well before using.

Heat remaining ingredients in a saucepan; add seasoning to taste. Pour over the crab. Cover and refrigerate overnight.Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Drain off sauce. Serve crab claws with buttered black bread. Super as cocktail fare.

Makes 6 portions as a first course or 24 portions for cocktail buffet.

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