Fish and Seafood Recipes - Brandied Crab Crisp

  
 

Fish and Seafood Recipes - Brandied Crab Crisp

Ingredients                 

  • 25 g/1oz/1/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

  • 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp butter

  • 300 ml/1 1/4 cups milk

  • 30 ml/2 tbsp single (light) cream

  • 50 g/2 oz Cheddar cheese, grated

  • 5 ml/1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 2.5 m/1/2 tsp dried thyme

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 15 ml/1 tbsp brandy

  • 2 x 170 g/2 x 6 oz/2 small cans crabmeat

  • 225 g/8 oz/2 cups farfalle

  • 50 g/2 oz/1 cup breadcrumbs

  • 15 g/1 tbsp butter, melted

Method:

  1. Whisk the flour, butter, and milk together in a saucepan until the flour is blended in.

  2. Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring all the time. Stir in the cream, cheese, mustard and thyme. Season with a little salt and pepper.

  3. Add the brandy and the contents of the cans of crabmeat, including the juice. Stir in gently.

  4. Heat through until piping hot. Taste and re-season if necessary. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet directions, drain.

  5. Turn half the pasta into a flameproof dish. Add half the sauce. Repeat the layers. Mix the breadcrumbs with the butter.

  6. Sprinkle over and place under a hot grill (broiler) until crisp and golden on top.