Want more great food writing and recipes? Subscribe to Salon Food's newsletter, The Bite.Īlways use a gentle touch with any dish that showcases crab. And second, do not over season. Add small amounts of additional salt and other seasonings and allow time for it all to marry before adding more. That could cause the cream to curdle, so use a double boiler. A few key things to remember when making it are the following: Do not allow it to boil.

This recipe is very easy to follow, despite some of the extra details included. The recipe is easy to halve, and when you do, you have plenty of crab left over for omelettes in the morning. I make it most often for only the two of us or for no more than four people, and for no real occasion at all. I do think Crab Bisque is a perfect first course for a special dinner, but that special dinner does not have to be for a crowd. I am, however, certain that this one is fantastic and our favorite. Because I came to appreciate crab after I met my husband, I am not as passionate as some of my friends and neighbors (and family) are about which is the very best. It all comes down to what you grew up eating. Similar to having a preference for red or white clam chowder - Manhattan or New England, respectively - Crab Bisque can be just as divisive. Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism

My family falls in the “no-red,” “no corn,” “no cans” group, which means there is no tomato paste, ketchup or the like, no corn, and no cans of consommé or cream-of-anything soups in the making of our Crab Bisque. It is of utmost importance.Ĭrab Bisque lovers fall into different categories: Those who like a little “red,” and those who do not those who open lots of cans of store-bought soups, and those who do not and those who prefer Corn and Crab Bisque, and those who do not. There are a few other tricks to making it absolutely perfect, but do not skimp on the main attraction. Pull out the cloth napkins and silver - this bisque garners respect.Īs with all crab dishes, the secret is plenty of fresh crabmeat. No matter if your attendees are dressed for an afternoon of badminton, horseback riding or to the 9’s ready to pose for family photos, this first course will have everyone using their manners and sitting up a little straighter. The simple 3-ingredient omelet that's a favorite of Southern crab pickers and brunch lovers

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