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Crab Gratin Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Crab Gratin
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  Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 6 ounce Linguine,dry
  • 1/4 lb Mushrooms,sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. Water
  • 3 Tbsp. Flour
  • 2 c. Clam juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Additional lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. White wine
  • 1/4 tsp Grnd coriander
  • 1/4 tsp Dry tarragon,crumbled
  • 1/4 tsp Grnd black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Heavy cream
  • 1/4 c. Minced parsley
  • 1/2 c. Minced tomatoes
  • 12 ounce Crabmeat,picked over to remove cartilage
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Plain bread crumbs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Follow package directions to prepare linguine.Cook just till al dente,still slightly hard. Drain at once.Cook under cool running water and put aside to drain thoroughly.Place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Put mushrooms in a small pot.Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice.Add in water.Place aluminum foil directly over mushrooms.Cover pot with a lid.Place on high heat.Cook for about 1 minute just till steam begins to escape from pot.With a skimmer,transfer mushrooms to a dish.Reserve juices.There will be about 1/4 c..
  3. Put flour in a 3 to 4 c. saucepan and stir in a little clam juice to make a smooth paste.Stir in remaining clam juice,lemon juice,white wine and reserved mushroom juice.Season with coriander,tarragon,black pepper and soy sauce.Place over medium heat and bring liquid to a simmer,stirring constantly.Cook and stir till mix thickens,about 3 to 4 min.Stir in heavy cream,then parsley and tomatoes.There will be about 2 1/2 c..
  4. Lightly oil a 6 c. gratin dish.Add in mushrooms to the pasta. Pour half the sauce over the pasta mix.Mix well.Scrape into gratin dish and pat linguine into a smooth layer.Gently, mix remaining sauce with crabmeat and spoon over the linguine. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top.Bake for 15 min or possibly till thoroughly heated through.If the top has not browned,slip under the broiler for a brief minute.Serve directly from gratin dish.
  5. Serves 4.