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Quebecois Crab Custard With Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients
  • LEMON BUTTER SAUCE .
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg .
  • 1 lemon, juice of .
  • 1 pinch white pepper .
  • 1 shallot, finely sliced .
  • 3 eggs .
  • 1 bunch broccoli, small florets .
  • 1 c butter, cut in pieces .
  • 3/4 c milk .
  • 3/4 c whipping cream .
  • 1/2 lb crabmeat, trimmed of cartilage (fresh or frozen) .
  • 1 pinch salt .
  • 1/2 c white wine .
  • 1/4 c whipping cream

Directions
  • Step #1 Cook broccoli florets in boiling salted water just until tender-crisp; drain.
  • Step #2 Generously brush 6 to 8 ramekin or custard c with melted butter.
  • Step #3 Divide crab meat with broccoli among the ramekins.
  • Step #4 In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream & milk; season this with salt, pepper & nutmeg.
  • Step #5 Fill ramekins three-quarters full with the custard & set in a shallow pan of hot water.
  • Step #6 Oven poach for 1 hr at 325F or until set.
  • Step #7 (A knife inserted in centre should come out clean.
  • Step #8 ).
  • Step #9 Make Lemon Butter Sauce & pour onto 6 to 8 serving plates.
  • Step #10 Run a knife around the edge of each ramekin & un mold onto sauce.
  • Step #11 Lemon Butter Sauce:.
  • Step #12 In small saucepan, heat wine & sliced shallot.
  • Step #13 Bring to a boil & reduce over medium-high heat until only 2 tbsps of liquid remain.
  • Step #14 Reduce heat to low & whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, until sauce is smooth & all the butter is incorporated.
  • Step #15 Whisk in cream & lemon juice.
  • Step #16 Keep warm in the top of a double boiler set over hot water until serving time.
  • Enjoy the Quebecois Crab Custard With Lemon Butter Sauce recipe

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