Title

Crab Thermidor

Subject

crab

shrimp

tuna

dry white wine

sauterne

chicken bouillon

court bouillon

green onion

dry tarragon

dry basil

white sauce

dry mustard

lemon juice

Parmesan cheese

Description

CRAB THERMIDOR

2 cups cooked crab, shrimp or tuna (or a
combination)
3/4 cup dry white wine (sauterne is good)
3/4 cup chicken or court bouillon
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1/4 teaspoon dry tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dry basil
3 cups rich, medium thick white sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Put wine, bouillon, green onion, tarragon and basil in
skillet and simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Add to
the white sauce with dry mustard and heat through. Do
not boil. Fold in lemon juice and crab. Spoon into 4 large
or 6 medium greased casseroles or shells or into 1 1/2-
quart casserole. Sprinkle tops or top with cheese.
Bake in preheated 400-degree oven until bubbly, or
place hot mixture low under broiler to brown cheese and
heat. Makes 4 large or 6 medium portions.

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# Crab Thermidor

*Makes 4 large or 6 medium portions*

## Ingredients

- 2 cups cooked crab, shrimp, or tuna (or a combination)
- 3/4 cup dry white wine (sauterne is good)
- 3/4 cup chicken or court bouillon
- 1 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1/4 tsp dry tarragon
- 1/4 tsp dry basil
- 3 cups rich, medium-thick white sauce
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Put wine, bouillon, green onion, tarragon, and basil in a skillet and simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup.
2. Add the reduced mixture to the white sauce along with the dry mustard and heat through. Do not boil.
3. Fold in lemon juice and crab (or chosen seafood).
4. Spoon into 4 large or 6 medium greased casseroles or shells, or into a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
5. Sprinkle tops with Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven until bubbly, or place the hot mixture low under a broiler to brown the cheese and heat through.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0265

Coverage

Oregon, US