Crab Wellington
- 6 oz. crabmeat (fresh or frozen)
- 2/3 c. chopped celery
- 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
- 1/4 c. chopped onion
- 1/3 c. chopped stuffed olives
- 4 Tbsp. butter, divided
- 2 c. milk, divided
- 2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 Tbsp. shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Place crab, vegetables and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a frying pan and saute until limp. Set aside.
- Melt the remaining butter in a medium saucepan and blend in 2 tablespoons flour.
- Add one cup milk gradually, making a smooth white sauce.
- Add a little juice from the crab and set aside.
- Put 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender.
- Add 3/4 cup milk to make a soft dough.
- Knead lightly a few seconds.
- Roll out 1/2-inch thick in a large rectangle.
- Add 1/3 cup of the white sauce to the crab and vegetable mixture and spread it over the dough.
- Roll up along the long end and place seam side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush with egg and water that has been beaten together.
- Bake the Wellington 25 to 30 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and thyme to the remaining white sauce.
- Let Wellington rest 10 minutes before slicing into 2-inch slices.
- Serve warm sauce on the side.
- Serves 4 to 6.
crabmeat, celery, green pepper, onion, olives, butter, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, egg, water, lemon juice, thyme
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=857646 (may not work)