Name: Crab A La King
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. unsalted butter -; 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 1 c. light cream or half-and-half -; 1 c. whole milk -; 8 oz. lump crabmeat -; 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms -; 3 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper -; 3 tbsp. chopped pimiento -; 1 tsp. Coleman's dry mustard -; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper -; 2 large egg yolks, beaten -; 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -; 2 tbsp. dry sherry (optional) -; 4 puff pastry shells, baked according to package directions -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Crab A La King

1. 6 tbsp. unsalted butter -

2. 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour -

3. 1 c. light cream or half-and-half -

4. 1 c. whole milk -

5. 8 oz. lump crabmeat -

6. 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms -

7. 3 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper -

8. 3 tbsp. chopped pimiento -

9. 1 tsp. Coleman's dry mustard -

10. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper -

11. 2 large egg yolks, beaten -

12. 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -

13. 2 tbsp. dry sherry (optional) -

14. 4 puff pastry shells, baked according to package directions -

How to cook deliciously - Crab A La King

1. Stage

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in cream and milk. Add crabmeat, mushrooms, green pepper, and pimiento. Add dry mustard and salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

2. Stage

Add eggs and lemon juice. Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in sherry, if desired.

3. Stage

Serve in puff pastry shells.