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CHARLESTON SHE-CRAB SOUP RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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Adapted from "Charleston Receipts" and attributed to Mrs. Henry Church, this is an authentic she crab soup recipe. Mrs. Church shares a 'secret'--if unable to obtain she crabs and thus have no roe, crumble the yolks of hard boiled eggs in the bottom of the soup plates. Please note there is a difference between the egg-bearing female crabs who carry their eggs outside their shells and which are generally illegal to be harvested, and the she crabs which contain roe within their shells and which are legal. These are available via mail order from several seafood houses in the Carolinas and Georgia. Please also note that the spicing of the soup is very mild but very traditional--if you prefer it to be more highly spiced, you can of course add more and additional spices.

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 35 minutes

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
1 quart milk
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 teaspoon onion juice (may substitute lemon juice)
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon flour
2 cups white crab meat, and crab roe (eggs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 -6 tablespoons dry sherry
paprika, and or fresh parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Bring water in the bottom of a double boiler to a boil, reduce heat so that water barely simmers and make sure that the amount of water does not touch the bottom of the top of the double boiler.
  • Melt butter in the top of a double boiler and blend with the flour until smooth.
  • Add the milk gradually, stirring constantly.
  • Add the crab meat and roe and all seasonings except sherry and cook slowly, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.
  • To serve, place a tablespoon of warmed sherry in the bottom of each individual soup bowl.
  • Add soup and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and/or paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.3, FatContent 22.9, SaturatedFatContent 14.2, CholesterolContent 82.5, SodiumContent 454.7, CarbohydrateContent 13.4, FiberContent 0.1, SugarContent 0.2, ProteinContent 8.7

SHE-CRAB SOUP RECIPE | SOUTHERN LIVING



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Local legend traces the origin of Charleston's iconic she-crab soup to a presidential dinner served at the home of Mayor Rhett in the early 1900s. Requested to create a special dish for the occasion, Rhett's genius butler conjured up a rich sherry-infused alchemy of freshly harvested crabmeat and cream. He then stirred in the coral-colored roe of the female crabs, which added a pale hue and umami depth of flavor that was way ahead of its time. In recent years, ecological efforts to preserve the supply of crabs banned the harvesting of roe from egg-bearing female crabs who carry the roe outside their shells. Only female crabs with the roe on the inside may be used. In Charleston Receipts, the spiral-bound classic published by the Junior League in 1950, Mrs. Henry Church suggests crumbling the yolks of hard-cooked eggs in the bottom of the soup plate as a substitute.

Provided by Mary Allen Perry

Categories     Soup

Total Time 45 minutes

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 quart whole milk
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
1/4 pound crab roe or hard-cooked egg yolk
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup sherry wine
1 tablespoon table salt
Garnishes: paprika, fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over low; add the onion, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
  • IN A DOUBLE BOILER: Pour water to a depth of the 1 inch in the bottom of a double boiler over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer; place remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in top of the double boiler over simmering water. Cook until melted. Whisk in the flour.IN A DUTCH OVEN: Melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour.
  • Stir in the onion and milk, stirring constantly until blended. Stir in the crabmeat and roe (or yolk); add pepper and mace, and cook 20 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half. Remove from heat, and stir in the wine and salt.

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SHE-CRAB SOUP RECIPE | SOUTHERN LIVING
Local legend traces the origin of Charleston's iconic she-crab soup to a presidential dinner served at the home of Mayor Rhett in the early 1900s. Requested to create a special dish for the occasion, Rhett's genius butler conjured up a rich sherry-infused alchemy of freshly harvested crabmeat and cream. He then stirred in the coral-colored roe of the female crabs, which added a pale hue and umami depth of flavor that was way ahead of its time. In recent years, ecological efforts to preserve the supply of crabs banned the harvesting of roe from egg-bearing female crabs who carry the roe outside their shells. Only female crabs with the roe on the inside may be used. In Charleston Receipts, the spiral-bound classic published by the Junior League in 1950, Mrs. Henry Church suggests crumbling the yolks of hard-cooked eggs in the bottom of the soup plate as a substitute.
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