Crab dip

Crab dip served with flatbread
Crab dip served with flatbread

Crab dip, sometimes referred to as Maryland crab dip,[1][2] is a thick, creamy dip that is typically prepared from cream cheese[3] and lump crab meat.[4] Other primary ingredients such as mayonnaise may be used. Various types of crab preparations, species and superfamilies are used, as are a variety of added ingredients. It is typically served hot, although cold versions also exist.[5][6] Hot versions are typically baked or broiled. It is sometimes served as an appetizer.[7][8] Accompaniments may include crackers and various breads. Some U.S. restaurants offer crab dip, commercially produced varieties exist, and some stadiums offer it as a part of their concessions.

Ingredients

Fresh, frozen or canned crab meat may be used in the preparation of crab dip.[4][5][9] Different types of crab meat may be used, such as jumbo lump,[6][7] lump[4] backfin,[5] leg[10] and claw, among others. Various types of crab species and superfamilies are also used, such as blue crab,[2][11] Dungeness crab[8] and Alaska king crab,[10] among others.

Some versions may use mayonnaise, other types of cheese, such as pepper jack cheese, brie cheese or Cheddar cheese instead of cream cheese as primary ingredients.[10][12][13][14][15] Some may incorporate other seafoods in addition to crab, such as imitation crab,[13] lobster,[16] shrimp[17] and surimi.[18] Additional ingredients may include mushrooms, artichoke, onion, green onion, shallot, green pepper, bread crumbs (such as panko),[2] heavy cream and others.[9][10][12] Bread crumbs may be used to top the dish, which may be browned during the cooking process creating a crust.[2] Sometimes Parmesan cheese is combined with the bread crumbs.[6] Some versions use Old Bay Seasoning as an ingredient to add flavor, and some are prepared spicy with the addition of ingredients such as hot sauce and red pepper.[19][20]

Preparation and service

Some U.S. restaurants offer crab dip on their menus.[21] Commercially mass-produced crab dips are also manufactured.[22] Crab dip can be prepared in advance, refrigerated, and cooked at a later time.[10] It may be served in bread that has been hollowed-out, such as a sourdough loaf.[15] Crab dip may be served with crackers, flatbread, pita bread, bread, crostino, pretzels and sliced vegetables, among other accompaniments.[1][7][10]

Stadium concessions

The Nationals Park baseball park in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the home ballpark for the Washington Nationals, offers a sandwich prepared with a half-smoke, Maryland crab dip and Virginia ham called "The DMV" as part of its concessions.[23] It was reported in August 2014 that Byrd Stadium on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland planned to offer a large 1.5 pound soft pretzel baked with crab dip and melted cheese that serves four people as part of its concessions.[24] Byrd Stadium also offers other foods prepared with crab, such as nachos and "crab fries".[24]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Gleiter, Sue (January 27, 2014). "Super Bowl snackin': Try this Maryland Crab Dip recipe with homemade pretzels". Patriot-News. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Morgan, Diane (2008). "Warm Maryland Crab Dip with Lemon Panko Topping". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Crab dip recipe". foodtolove. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  4. 1 2 3 Van Buren, Alex (April 1, 2014). "This Changes Everything: 4-Ingredient, Party-Starting Crab Dip". Yahoo Food. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Conway, Linda Glick (1993). Party Receipts from the Charleston Junior League. Algonquin Books. pp. 52–53. ISBN 094557584X.
  6. 1 2 3 Glusco, Jodi Leese (April 24, 2012). "Best Crab Dip". WRAL. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 McCann, Ann Greer (June 20, 2014). "Crab, and a curry dip: appetizer bliss". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 Maldonado, José Ralat (June 30, 2010). "100 Favorite Dishes: Dungeness Crab Dip at Hibiscus". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  9. 1 2 Martinson, Suzanne (February 4, 2001). "Hot Crab Dip". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Casey, Kathy (November 12, 2013). "Warm Crab, Mushroom and Brie Dip". Seattle Times. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Wilbur, T. (2006). Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2: More Amazing Clones of Famous Dishes from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains. Plume. pp. 195–196. ISBN 978-0-452-28800-3.
  12. 1 2 Drick, Perry (2009). Grits To Guacamole. Robert Perry. p. 26.
  13. 1 2 Fischer, Laurie. Dip Recipes. p. 17.
  14. ↑ Long, S. (2003). Extreme Lo-carb Cuisine: 250 Fabulous Recipes with Virtually No Carbohydrates. Adams Media. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-59337-007-7.
  15. 1 2 "Cook's Corner: Tasty, hot crab dip baked in sourdough". Los Angeles Daily News. July 29, 1998. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Marlow's Crab & Lobster Dip". Orlando Sentinel. July 10, 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  17. ↑ Jones, Jeanne (January 3, 2007). "Hot or cold Deviled Crab Dip gets low-fat makeover". Deseret News'. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  18. ↑ Greenman, B. (2011). America's Hometown Recipe Book: 712 Favorite Recipes from Main Street U.S.A. Hachette Books. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-57912-864-7.
  19. ↑ Randle, Larry (2014). Dip Lover's Cookbook. MaxHouse. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  20. ↑ Teats, Darrell (August 19, 2008). "Darrell Teats' Recipe for Hot and Spicy Crab Dip!". KNOE Channel 8 News. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  21. ↑ Williams IV, John-John (September 16, 2011). "Classic crab dip destined to be a tailgating winner". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  22. ↑ Jeffries, Fran (February 12, 2013). "Crab dip sold at Costco recalled". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  23. ↑ Steinberg, Dan (August 6, 2014). "Nats Park 'DMV' hot dog combines a half-smoke with Maryland crab dip and Virginia ham". Washington Post. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  24. 1 2 Steinberg, Dan (August 27, 2014). "Maryland will sell 1.5-pound crab-inspired ‘Chessie’ pretzels at Byrd Stadium". Washington Post. Retrieved 31 August 2014.

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