Mini Crab Ravioli

Mini Crab Ravioli

    These delicious little pockets of crab, cheese, and creamy sauce are the perfect meal for any day of the week. I made these earlier in the year with a gift I received from last Christmas from my cousins; a little ravioli maker. Mini Crab Ravioli

Ingredients:

• Lump/Claw crab meat
• 1 cup Ricotta
• 2 tbs Parsley
• 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 Egg

Sauce:

• 1 large Shallot
• 1 full lemon zested
• 1 clove garlic
• 3/4 cup Cream
• 1 tbs Old Bay

1. Make the pasta dough. See past post on perfect pasta dough recipe. 

https://recipesiliveby.blogspot.com/2013/04/Fresh-Pasta.html

2. In a medium bowl combine the crab meat, ricotta, parsley, breadcrumbs and the egg. Mix to combine.

3. Roll out one sheet of dough over the ravioli maker. Place a small spoonful of stuffing into each trench of the ravioli maker. 

4. Roll out another sheet on top and press and cut to individual sizes. Set aside on baking tray and place in freezer for roughly an hour.

5. Boil a large pot of water on the stove and cook the ravioli till they float to top and come to a rolling boil. 

6. In a large sauté pan drizzle some olive oil and sauté the shallots until tender. Toss in garlic and sauté until fragrant. 

7. Mix in the lemon zest, cream, and old bay seasoning. Bring to a simmer. Toss with the cooked ravioli. 

Viola! Simple, delicious and full of perfect flavor. 

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 3+

Steak Imperial

    So one of my favorite steak dishes is the steak imperial. I used to eat it quite a bit at the local restaurant down on the river called Calain's Cove. The owner was this great lady that even when it wasn't on the menu, or a special for the evening would cook it up just for me. She used filet, however I decided to use a simple yet delicious flank cut of beef. This was my first attempt at making Hollandaise sauce and I must say it turned out very well. Steak Imperial.

Ingredients:

• 1 flank steak
• salt/pepper

• 1 small 8 oz can of lump crab meat
• Tbs Garlic powder
• Tbs hot mustard
• Tbs old bay seasoning
• 2 tbs Italian style bread crumbs

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 squeezed lemon
• 1 stick melted butter
• Pinch cayenne

1. Salt and pepper steak and set aside to grill.

2. In a large bowl combine crab meat, garlic powder, mustard, Old bay, bread crumbs. Sit aside.

3. In a stainless steal bowl whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice until doubled in size.

4. Over a double boiler with simmering water whisk the egg yolk mixture and slowly drizzle in the melted butter until doubled in size. 

5. Remove and whisk in the cayenne. Sit aside and keep warm until serving.

6. Now grill the steak to your choice of temp. 

7. Slice, top with some of the crab mixture and drizzle some Hollandaise sauce over and serve.

This is such a great flavorful dinner that everyone will love it!.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20-25 minutes 

Serves: 2+

Maryland Style Crab Cakes

 

 

     Crab cakes are one of those things that everyone seems to have the "best" recipe. Some like them spicy, others filled with extra bread crumbs, etc., and some like them just plain with a lot of crab. Well I have had a whole variety of them and have come to the conclusion that Maryland style is certainly one of the best. A little restaurant used to be in my town that made some of the best I have ever had. The owner one evening gave me a little advise to make the perfect Maryland Style Crab Cake. Here is the result.

 

Ingredients:

• 8 oz crab meat
• 1 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbs mayo
• 1 tbs honey mustard
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tbs parsley
• Butter for saute

 

Sauce (optional)

 

• 2 tbs mayo
• 2 tbs honey mustard
• 1 tsp dill

 

1. In a large bowl combine crab meat, old bay, onion powder, mayo, mustard, bread crumbs, egg, and parsley. Mix well with hands and form into about 3 inch wide patties.

 

2. In a large saute pan melt butter and brown crab patties on each side until golden and crisp. Roughly about 3 minutes each side.

 

3. Mix mayo, mustard, and dill and drizzle over top upon serving.

 

You will definitely fall in love with these flavor packed crab cakes. Trust me, once you make them for the first time you will continue to make them this quick and easy way.

 

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6-10
Serves: 2-3