martha washington's crab soup
Martha Washington's Crab Soup Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com May 17, 2001 Yes, the REAL Martha Washington. This was a favorite of Roosevelt and Eisenhower, among others,...
Ingredients
- 1/2poundfresh crab meat (or 1 cup canned or frozen)
- 1tablespoonbutter
- 11/2 tablespoons flour
- 3hard boiled eggs, mashed
- 4cupmilk
- 1/2cupheavy cream
- 1/2cupsherry
Directions
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Martha Washington's Crab Soup Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com May 17, 2001 Yes, the REAL Martha Washington
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This was a favorite of Roosevelt and Eisenhower, among others, at the White House
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1/2 pound fresh crab meat (or 1 cup canned or frozen) 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 3 hard boiled eggs, mashed Grated zest of
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In a large saucepan, combine butter, flour, eggs, lemon zest, salt and pepper
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Boil on low heat and pour milk in slowly
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Add crabmeat to milk mixture and gently cook for 5 minutes
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Add cream and remove from heat before it reaches a full boil
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Add sherry and Worcestershire