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Bullock's Department Store Crab Tetrozzini

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti
  • 4 ounces whipping cream (1/4 cup, hot)
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 pound crabmeat
  • 2 mushrooms, sliced, large
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons black olives, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sherry wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
  • Garnish
  • 1 ounce parmesan cheese, for topping
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Bechamel
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, well-seasoned
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Bechamel sauce

  • Step 2: Melt butter, stir in flour and cook stirring for 1 minute.

  • Step 3: Gradually stir in the chicken stock until smooth.

  • Step 4: Add milk and cook and stir until thickened.

  • Step 5: Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

  • Step 6: Makes 2 cups.

  • Tetrozzini

  • Step 7: Cook spaghetti according to package directions.

  • Step 8: Drain and keep warm.

  • Step 9: Gradually beat hot cream into egg yolks, then gradually add hot Bechamel Sauce, beating well.

  • Step 10: Turn into saucepan and cook stirring until boiling.

  • Step 11: Add butter and 2 tablespoons cheese.

  • Step 12: Combine lemon juice with crab.

  • Step 13: Add mushroom, olives, parsley, Sherry and onion juice, and season to taste with salt.

  • Step 14: Add crab mixture to bechamel and combine.

  • Step 15: Place spaghetti in generously buttered 2-quart baking dish.

  • Step 16: Add crab mixture, making sure spaghetti is completely covered.

  • Step 17: Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.

  • Step 18: Dust with paprika to taste.

  • Step 19: Bake at 350 F, until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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