Crab Imperial

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2-1/2 oz (5-1/3 tbsp) whipped butter, melted1/2 cup white flour12 oz 2% milk1 oz sodium-free chicken bouillon3/4 oz Worcestershire Sauce1 oz light mayonnaise2 oz pimento, diced1/2 green pepper, diced1 can crabmeat (12-16 oz.)Paprika (to be sprinkled over each serving before cooking)
Directions
Set out:
Two pots
Two wooden spoons
4 crab ramekins (or custard dishes or bowls)
1 rimmed cookie pan, covered with aluminum foil

Set oven to 425*F.
In one pot, add melted butter to flour. Add milk, slowly, so as not to create lumps.
In the other pot, add prepared bouillon, the Worcestershire Sauce, mayonnaise, pimento and green pepper.
Turn burners to medium and cook and stir both pots simultaneously 10-12 minutes.
When done stirring both pots 10-12 minutes, combine ingredients of pots into one pot.
Empty canned crabmeat into a bowl, picking out any orange bits or shell.
Then add crabmeat to pot containing both ingredients.
Mix gently.
Spoon into ramekins or custard dishes or bowls and place onto foil-covered cookie pan.
Sprinkle paprika lightly over crab in each serving dish.
Place on lower rack in preheated, 425-degree oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Serve with your choice of green vegetable or salad and a potato.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERCKLE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 335.1
  • Total Fat: 15.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 113.9 mg
  • Sodium: 554.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 23.0 g

Member Reviews
  • SMILINIRISHEYES
    Amen, BRONHI! If ya can't say something nice, keep a lid on it! I'm from Baltimore and have tried several variations of this recipe over my years. This one earned itself a permanent spot in the recipe box. Delicious, and fairly easy even if not an every day treat. - 5/29/08
  • BRONHI
    Great recipe, ridiculous comments. Obviously this isn't something to eat every day. And too much work to make it? OK then don't make it. Go to the grocery store and nuke a frozen meal. - 5/23/08
  • JULESGL
    The fat content to protein content is kind of high. I might try this with lowfat yorgurt rather than mayo and see what happens.... - 5/23/08
  • DMTONN
    Replaced the crab meat with the imitation crab meat and it tasted great. - 3/16/07
  • EVWINGS
    I had to make some changes for allergies and fat content, but really a delicious dish that I have been searching for since our favorite place changed hands and they no longer serve it!! - 1/17/11
  • SURYAH
    This sounds delicious with fake or real crab meat. Frankly I
    will try this and use half imitation crab meat and real crab meat. - 1/15/11
  • PATRICIAANN46
    This is very good. I used whole-wheat flour instead of white. - 1/15/11
  • REDCOWBOYBOOTS
    Imitation, Low fat and non-fat foods can be deceiving (need to read the ingredients to see what was added to make it taste good!). I was happy to see they used 2%. - 1/15/11
  • LEANJEAN6
    Wow!! Very good--Easy to make too! This is a recipe I will save! - 1/15/11
  • JEANY42
    really easy to make family love it will make again - 2/27/09
  • CATBELLY
    With some modifications, it could be alot healthier - use canned nonfat milk for richness for one, and maybe nonfat sour cream instead of mayo. Definitely wouldn't substitute the crab for the fake stuff - talk about empty calories! - 2/4/09
  • MOMMADJ
    The best!!!I could eat everyday.Thanks for sharing. - 5/25/08
  • JRANZ22
    Sounds great. I would make some modifications and try it. - 5/24/08
  • ANTOINETTA46
    yummy - 5/23/08
  • MYDONNA13
    ummmm.......butter, white flour, milk - sorry, but this was something I would have eaten in amy former life. Too much fat and refined carbs for me. Sounds delish tho! - 5/23/08
  • CHIRORENGO
    This was delicious to make and easy. - 5/23/08
  • PERFECTLY4GIVEN
    It does sound very good but I agree that it has way too much fat - 5/23/08
  • CD2548072
    yikes! white flour, butter, mayo?? i gained 10 lbs. just reading this recipe! - 5/23/08
  • KITTIKATKITTY
    Too much work to make and too fatty. - 5/23/08
  • MRSGWOULD
    This was delicious!!!! I LOVED IT!!! - 5/23/08
  • SRIVERS1
    This was really good and hubby loved. - 6/6/18
  • JJAGRUP-S
    trying this now, it is in the over, pre-tasted the mixture before putting in the oven, and is ok... i used surimi instead of crab meat.. - 3/12/13
  • HUNNIBEE369
    sounds good!
    - 7/17/11
  • TLPSR523
    Really good. This is a special occasion desert for me. Would love to eat it everyday but, I don't think that the pounds would keep going away. A great recipe, a great treat. Will be adding to my meal tracker once or twice a month. Thanks. - 1/16/11
  • SUGARSMOM2
    used crab meat got at store . fresh and it was very good . - 1/15/11