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Crab-filled Mushrooms Recipe | |
American Appetizer | |
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Ingredients:
1 pound (about 20) medium mushrooms of equal size2 green onions including some tender green tops, cut up 1 clove garlic, cut up 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 pound fresh crab meat, flaked 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Vegetable oil, for brushing on mushroom caps Paprika
Directions:
Clean mushrooms and remove stems neatly. Place stems in food processor along with 1 mushroom cap, green onions, and garlic. Process until coarsely chopped.Preheat oven to 350F. In a small, nonstick skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add mushroom mixture and saute until vegetables are soft, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add crumbs, crab, lemon juice, and salt and mix well. Rub oil on sides and bottom of caps. Fill mushroom caps with filling, making a round mound on top. Sprinkle with paprika. Place on a baking sheet and bake until mushrooms are heated through and slightly soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and serve immediately. Makes about 20 servings.
Stuffed mushrooms are always a party favorite, especially when they are filled with fresh, delicate Dungeness crab. Using the food processor saves time in chopping.
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