Crab Salad on Cheddar & Old Bay Biscuits

 

Welcome to Slobster…

Greeting Glutards!  Today wraps up the recipes from the Oscars party last week.  This last one was really fun.  You know it’s gonna be a good party when your host splurges on the jumbo lump crab meat.  I just needed to find a suitable vehicle for it.  So yes, I did steal some inspiration from a “popular” seafood chain.  Can you blame me?  I think we can all agree those biscuits are like crack…

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 Cup - Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix
• Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 Cup - Vegetable Shortening (Make sure it’s very cold!)
• 1 Cup - Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1/3 Cup - Milk
• 1 lbs. – Jumbo lump crab meat
• Mayo
• Lemon Juice
• Chives
• Salt & Pepper

Here’s how ya do:

Start off by preheating your oven to 375 degrees.  You’ll need it nice and hot for your biscuits.  Take a large bowl and add in your 1 cup of Pamela’s mix and cut in your cold vegetable shortening.  Mix it up till it looks course and crumbly.  Pour in the milk and stir it all up with a fork.  Now, add in your cheddar cheese and Old Bay.  How much Old Bay?  As much as you’d like, baby.  If you like it like a Maryland crab bake, heavy hand that motha!  I used about a tablespoon.

Spoon your mixture onto a non-stick baking sheet.  I made tiny biscuits since mine were geared towards a finger food.  Place your tray in the oven for about 12 minutes, or until they are nicely browned on top.

Now, let’s make the crab salad.  In a bowl, combine your jumbo lump crab meat and mayonnaise.  Again, add as much mayo as you’d care for.  I didn’t want it to be too “wet” so I only added a small amount to mine to make it a desirable consistency. 

Chop up some fresh chives and add it to the crab salad. I added about a tablespoon of chopped chives. It gives it a hint of onion, as well as a touch of color. One does want a hint of color…

Finally, squeeze in the juice of a fresh lemon.  I added about a teaspoon.  Again, taste your mixture and add more or less to your liking.  Give it a stir and you’re set.

Ding!  You’re biscuits are done!  Remove them from the oven and place them on a serving tray.  Top each one with a little bit of your fresh crab salad.  Need a finishing touch?  Sprinkle them with a dusting of Old Bay.

 

And that’s it!  Your guests will be so impressed and you will be the host with the most.  That chain lobster shack has nothing on you, baby. 

Glutardedly Yours,

 

~Tim

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