Ingredients: 3 lbs cabbage, core removed and sliced thinly 2 large cabbage leaves 3 teaspoons canning salt 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons charnushka (black caraway) 9 black peppercorns other equipment: a plastic bag filled with water and tied closed a pickling or other nonreactive crock potato masher Directions: Whisk together the salt, […]
Ingredients: 4 English muffins, toasted 8 eggs, poached* 8 warm crab cakes for the hollandaise: 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon cold water 4 oz hot melted butter juice of 1/2 lemon 1 teaspoon Old Bay Directions: For the hollandaise: Place egg yolks, water, lemon juice and Old Bay in a blender. Close. Blend until the […]
Ingredients: group #1 4 cups crab stock 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, diced 2 carrots, sliced into coins 9 oz fresh or frozen lima beans 1 large russet potato, diced 3 tablespoons Old Bay 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes group #2 1 cup sliced cabbage 1 cup diced green beans […]
Ingredients: cold water shells from 2 dozen steamed blue crabs* 3 carrots, cut up 2 onions, quartered 1 ear of corn, quartered 1 bunch celery 1 head garlic 1/4 cup black peppercorns Directions: Place the crab shells and the vegetables in a large (8-10 quart) stock pot. Add water until the pot is nearly filled. After about 4 hours (longer […]
Ingredients: 5 green (unripe) tomatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup instant flour (like Wondra) 1 cup cornmeal 1-2 tablespoons Old Bay 2 eggs hot sauce canola oil (for frying) Directions: Soak the tomato slices in the buttermilk for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat about a 1/2 inch of oil in a […]
Ingredients: 28 oz sauerkraut 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh sage 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon charnushka (aka black caraway or kalonji) 1 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar 1 small onion, thinly sliced Directions: Place all ingredients in a 2 […]
Ingredients: 4 soft crabs, cleaned 2 cups milk 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon Old Bay 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper salt Directions: Whisk together the milk and Old Bay in a medium bowl. Soak the crabs in the milk for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, salt and pepper together. Dredge both sides […]
Start with a live soft shell blue crab. They are in season now so if you live in an area where they are available, they should be fairly easy to find alive. Buy them on the day you plan on eating them and keep them refrigerated until you are ready to prepare them. I keep […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef 2/3 cup beef stock 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 teaspoon paprika salt pepper to serve: mustard minced onion soft rolls Directions: Heat oil in a large, shallow skillet. Saute the onion and shallot until just beginning to soften. Add the beef until the fat […]
Ingredients: 16 oz blue crab claw meat 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup sharp cheddar 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder 1 shallot, minced Directions: Preheat oven […]