Dressed Crab

Ingredients

• 1 good sized heavy crab
• 6 tablespoonfuls Crisco
• 2 tablespoonfuls vinegar
• 1 tablespoonful chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoonfuls olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoonfuls breadcrumbs

Method

1. 1

   Boil crab in boiling salted water for thirty minutes, break off claws.

2. 2

   Remove flesh from shell, separating firm white and soft dark meat.

3. 3

   Mix dark soft substance with crumbs, oil, vinegar, and seasonings.

4. 4

   Toss shredded white meat in seasoning.

5. 5

   Fill shell with mixtures, arranging alternately, and decorate with parsley.

As published

This recipe was extracted from A calendar of dinners, with 615 recipes (1913) by Marion Harris Neil, page 27. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Dressed Crab 1 good sized heavy crab 2 tablespoonfuls vinegar 6 tablespoonfuls Crisco 1 tablespoonful chopped parsley 2 tablespoonfuls breadcrumbs Crisp lettuce leaves 3 tablespoonfuls olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

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