Crab Souffle

Crab Souffle
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The fresh crab meat in this impressive soufflé will have people thinking you trained with a professional Food Network star like Emeril.Recipe courtesy of Eggland's Best.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cup crab meat, fresh
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cup milk, warmed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggland's best egg yolks, beaten
  • 4 eggland's best egg whites
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Directions
  1. Set rack on lowest level of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Butter and flour a 2-quart soufflé dish or a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. If using a soufflé dish, extend the height of the dish with 4-inch wide collar made from folded strip of aluminum foil tied around the dish. Also butter and flour foil.
  2. In a medium skillet, cook scallion in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat, about 1 minute just to soften. Add crab meat and cook, stirring 1-2 minutes. Layer in bottom of prepared dish.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. When foamy, add flour and cook, stirring 1 minute. Blend in tomato paste. Gradually whisk in warm milk. Bring to a boil, whisking until sauce is thickened and smooth, 1-2 minutes. Season with cayenne and salt. Remove from heat and whisk in beaten egg yolks. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
  4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tarter to stiff peaks. Fold sauce into whites with gentle wide strokes. Pour over crab meat.
  5. Place dish in oven and immediately reduce heat to 275 degrees F. Bake 25 minutes, until soufflé is puffed and golden on top and slightly jiggly in center.
  6. Serve immediately.
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