Crab Imperial

Recipe Name: Crab Imperial

Story: This is a handwritten recipe found in Grandma Bisset's old documents.  I chose this recipe because I imagine Crab Imperial was a popular dish living so close to all the blue crabs in the Potomac region.  The first recipe I found (the one on top) also said "serve with love," which I thought was special.  And then I found a 2nd recipe (the one on bottom), so I figured it must go on the site.

Years you've been making it: Unknown

Author / Creator: Grandma Bisset

Submitted by: Dustin

Ingredients / Directions: (as best I can discern from the handwriting)

1st one (top)

• 1 lb backfin crab meat
• 1/3 cup real mayonaise
• 1 egg
• seasoning to taste
• 1/2 green pepper finely chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp coleman's dry mustard
• combine above and divide into 4-6 shells.
• bake uncovered at 350 for 15 mins.
• serve with love.

2nd one (bottom)

• 1 lb crab meat
• 1 cup pepperidge farm seasoned stuffing
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Durkees dressing
• 2 whole eggs
• dash of salt and pepper
• Mix ingredients together lightly
• Before baking, dot top with butter and a little more of D. dressing.  Sprinkle with paprika.  Bake 30 min 325.