Ingredients

  • 2 dungeness crabs, cleaned
  • 2 onions, one whole and one minced
  • 1 carrot
  • 14 lb fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 14 cup butter
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • salt, pepper to tast
  • 2 tablespoons old cheddar cheese, grated

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare crabs, clean them and put them in a large pot.
  • Place one whole onion and 1 carrot into a pot of salted water (sprinkle of salt only!)
  • Boil for 20 minutes.
  • Shells will change colour when done.
  • Remove from pot and cool.
  • Remove meat from shells.
  • In a large frying pan, saute mushrooms and onions until onions are tender.
  • Add crabmeat, Worcerstershire sauce, and toss until well blended.
  • In a bowl, mix flour and milk until smooth and creamy.
  • Add to crab mixture and stir constantly for about 5 min over medium heat until well blended.
  • Add salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Fill 2 shells with crab mixture.
  • Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
  • Bake until cheese melts (about 4 minutes).