Lowcountry She Crab Soup
Description
She crab soup is named after the female crab "She Crab" that supplies the roe that makes this bisque so yummy!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup half & half cream
- 4 teaspoons finely grated onion
- salt and white pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds flaked blue crab meat
Methods/steps
- In a large pot over low heat, melt butter; add flour and blend well.
- Add milk and half and half, stirring with a wisk, cook until thickened.
- Add onion, worchestershire sauce, salt, white pepper, mace, cayenne pepper and lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add crabmeat and crab roe. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add sherry, stirring to mix. Let sit for a couple minutes before serving.
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