puffing crab

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup hot milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (such as hellman's®)
• 1 pound fresh crabmeat
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon old bay® seasoning (optional)
• 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 dash paprika

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). butter a 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. gradually whisk in flour and cook about 5 minutes (reduce heat if mixture begins to brown). slowly whisk in the hot milk and heat until mixture reaches a low boil, stirring constantly. remove from heat and allow to cool at least 5 minutes (otherwise eggs will cook when added to the mixture).
• stir the beaten egg yolks into the cooled sauce. blend in the mayonnaise. add the crabmeat and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and old bay® seasoning if using. gently fold in the beaten egg whites. pour into prepared baking dish. dust with paprika.
• bake until browned and puffy, about 20 minutes. serve immediately.