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Excellent Crab Imperial
Photo: Elle Hughes

Excellent Crab Imperial

11 ingredients 20 min + 25 min 6 servings openrecipes
Excellent Crab Imperial

"A rich, creamy version of an elegant favorite. Great for a dinner party, as it can be made ahead!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

360
Calories
18g
Protein
21g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Pimento not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 6 fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 pimento, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 pound cooked crabmeat, flaked
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded

Directions

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