Potted Crab With Meyer Lemon

Serves: 2

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

53

Sweetness

45

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sherry

Directions:

1

Bring juice and Sherry to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 3 minutes

2

Transfer to a mini-processor; let cool

3

Add butter, lemon zest, and harissa; purée until smooth

4

Transfer to a small bowl

5

Season to taste with salt and pepper

6

Gently fold crabmeat into butter (keep crab pieces intact)

7

Pack crab butter into a crock, smoothing top with a butter knife

8

Cover and chill for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days

9

Garnish with lemon slices, if desired

10

Let stand until room temperature, about 1 hour, and serve with buttered toast points

11

Bring juice and Sherry to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 3 minutes

12

Transfer to a mini-processor; let cool

13

Add butter, lemon zest, and harissa; purée until smooth

14

Transfer to a small bowl

15

Season to taste with salt and pepper

16

Gently fold crabmeat into butter (keep crab pieces intact)

17

Pack crab butter into a crock, smoothing top with a butter knife

18

Cover and chill for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days

19

Garnish with lemon slices, if desired

20

Let stand until room temperature, about 1 hour, and serve with buttered toast points