Devilled Crabs

Devilled Crabs

A classic dish of crab meat in a creamy sauce, served on toast.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonful Butter
  • 1 tablespoonful All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 2 yolks Hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 1 teaspoonful Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoonful Dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 1 cup Crab meat
  • 1/4 cup Canned mushrooms
  • 4 slices Toast (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

  1. 1Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until blended. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
  2. 2Rub the yolks of the hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and add them to the sauce. Season with salt, paprika, lemon juice, and wine. Add cayenne pepper, mustard, and Tabasco sauce to taste.
  3. 3Add the crab meat and quartered canned mushrooms to the sauce. Heat through. Serve the devilled crab mixture on toast.
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