TABLE OF CONTENTS

I N T R O D U C T I O N
Crab Primer 2
Types of Crab 3
Purchasing Crab 6
Cleaning Crab 6
Basic Cooking Methods 8
How to Host a Crab Feast 1 3
Freezing Crab 1 5
How to Pick a Crab - Carol Remsberg 1 7
C H A P T E R 1 - A P P E T I Z E R S & S T A R T E R S
Baja Crab & Shrimp Ceviche 2 2
Crab & Artichoke Dip 2 3
Crab & Goat Cheese Empanadas 2 4 - 2 5
Crab Crostini 2 6
Crab in Endive Spears 2 7
Crab Martini 2 8
Crab Rangoon 2 9
Crab Stuffed Roasted Poblanos with Red Bell Pepper Sauce 3 0 - 3 1
Gruyere Crab Puffs 3 2
Stone Crab Claws with Mustard Sauce 3 3
Miniature Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce 3 4 - 3 5
Miniature Crab Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauces 3 6 - 3 7
Wild Mushroom, Crab and Brie Phyllo Triangles 3 8 - 3 9
C H A P T E R 2 - L U N C H , B R U N C H & S A L A D S
Artichoke, Potato and Crab Frittata 4 2 - 4 3
Bayou Soft-Shell Po’ Boy 4 4 - 4 5
California Roll Salad 4 6 - 4 7
Cilantro Lime Crab Stuffed Avocado 4 8 - 4 9
Classic Crab Louis 4 9
Crab Benedict with Key Lime Hollandaise Sauce 5 0 - 5 1
Crab Confetti Salad 5 2
Crab Melt 5 3
Green Chile & Crab Quiche 5 4
Mrs. Ritchie’s Prize Winning Soufflé 5 5
Savor y Crab & Red Potato Hash 5 6 - 5 7
Spicy Lemon Crab Cakes on Mixed Greens 5 8 - 5 9
C H A P T E R 3 - S O U P S , C H O W D E R S & B I S Q U E
Charleston She-Crab Soup 6 3
Cajun Crab & Shrimp Gumbo 6 4 - 6 5
Cognac Laced Crab Bisque 6 6
Dungeness Crab, Red Potato and Corn Chowder 6 7
Santa Fe Gazpacho 6 8 - 6 9
Brazilian Crab Soup 7 0
Thai Coconut Crab Soup 7 1
C H A P T E R 4 - M A I N D I S H E S & E N T R É E S
Beer Battered Soft–Shell Crab 7 4
Chesapeake Bay Steamed Blue Crab 7 5
Chili Crab with Garlic Noodles 7 6 - 7 7
Citrus Grilled Soft-Shell Crab 7 8
Garlic Roasted Dungeness Crab 7 9
Crab Au Gratin in Scallop Shells 8 0 - 8 1
Creamy Crab Enchiladas 8 2 - 8 3
Crab Ravioli with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce 8 4 - 8 5
Chilled Cracked Crab with 3 Dipping Sauces 8 6 - 8 7
Crab Cakes with Roasted Corn Salsa 8 8 - 8 9
Grilled Marinated Dungeness Crab 9 0
King Crab with Garlic Butter & Roasted Rosemar y Potatoes 9 1
Louisiana Crab Boil 9 3
San Francisco Cioppino 9 5
Paupiette de Saumon au Crab 9 6 - 9 7
Mendo Bistro’s Award-Winning Crab Cakes 9 8 - 9 9
Macadamia Crusted Crab Cakes with Mango Salsa 1 0 0 - 1 0 1
Sautéed Soft-Shell Crab with Wine, Lemon & Caper Pan Sauce 1 0 2 - 1 0 3
Soft Shell Crab in Tempura Batter with Ponzu Dipping Sauce 1 0 4 - 1 0 5
Spanish Crab & Artichoke Paella 1 0 6 - 1 0 7
C H A P T E R 5 – P E R F E C T A C C O M PA N I M E N T S & T H E P E R F E C T E N D I N G
Grandma’s Coleslaw 1 1 0
Grilled Corn on the Cob 1 1 1
Old Fashioned Potato Salad 1 1 2 - 1 1 3
Tossed Green Salad with Herbed Croutons 1 1 4 - 1 1 5
Parsley Red Potatoes 1 1 6
C H A P T E R 6 - S A U C E S , S A L S A S , & F L A V O R E D B U T T E R S p a g e 1 1 9
Homemade Mayonnaise 1 2 0
Avacado Mayonnaise 1 2 0
Bloody Mar y Cocktail Sauce 2 8 , 1 2 1
Salsa Fresca 1 2 2
Roasted Corn Salsa 1 2 3
Mango Salsa 1 2 3
Creamy Chipotle Sauce 1 2 0
Kelly’s Special Sauce 1 2 4
Tarragon Aioli 1 2 5
Tartar Sauce 1 2 5
Louis Dressing
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce 1 2 6
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce 1 2 7
Red Pepper Cream Sauce 1 2 7
Lemon Aioli 1 2 8
Mustard Sauce 1 2 8
Spicy Coctail Sauce 1 2 9
Sesame-Ginger Sauce 1 2 9
Key Lime Hollandaise Sauce 1 2 9
C H A P T E R 7 - C R A B C U L T U R E
Catching Crab 1 3 9
Crab Catching Methods and Equipment 1 4 1
Handing your Catch 1 4 2
Crabbing Adventures 1 4 3
Crabbing Classes and Clinics 1 4 6
Crabbing Vacations 1 4 6
Crab Festivals 1 4 8
C H A P T E R 8 - S O U R C E S A N D R E S O U R C E S
Mail Order Crab 1 5 4 - 1 5 5
Sources 1 1 9
Online Resources 1 5 8
Crabbing Supplies and Gear 1 5 9
A P P E N D I X : C R A B B I N G  REGULATONS B Y  S T A T E 1 6 0
B I B L I O G R A P H Y 1 6 5
I N D E X 1 6 7