Crab dip

Crab dip served with flatbread
Crab dip served with flatbread

Crab dip, sometimes referred to as Maryland crab dip,[1][2] is a thick, creamy dip that is typically prepared from cream cheese[3] and lump crab meat.[4] Other primary ingredients, such as mayonnaise may be used. Various types of crab preparations, species and superfamilies are used, and various additional ingredients may be used. It is typically served hot, although cold versions also exist.[5][6] Hot versions are typically baked or broiled. It is sometimes served as an appetizer.[7][8] Accompaniments may include crackers and various breads. Some U.S. restaurants offer crab dip, commercially produced varieties exist, and some stadiums offer it as a part of their concessions.

Ingredients

Close-up of crab dip, with a crab atop
Close-up of crab dip, with a crab atop

Fresh, frozen or canned crab meat may be used in the preparation of crab dip.[4][5][9] Different types of crab meat may be used, such as jumbo lump,[6][7] lump[4] backfin,[5] leg[10] and claw, among others. Various types of crab species and superfamilies are also used, such as blue crab,[2] Dungeness crab[8] and Alaska king crab,[10] among others.

Some versions may use mayonnaise, other types of cheese, such as pepper jack cheese or brie cheese instead of cream cheese, and imitation crab as primary ingredients.[10][11][12] Additional ingredients may include mushrooms, artichoke, onion, green onion, shallot, green pepper, bread crumbs (such as panko),[2] heavy cream and others.[9][10][11] Bread crumbs may be used to top the dish, which may be browned during the cooking process creating a crust.[2] Sometimes Parmesan cheese is combined with the bread crumbs.[6] Some versions use Old Bay Seasoning as an ingredient to add flavor, and some are prepared spicy with the addition of ingredients such as hot sauce and red pepper.[13][14]

Variations

Some versions may incorporate other seafoods in addition to crab, such as lobster.[15]

Preparation and service

Some U.S. restaurants offer crab dip on their menus.[16] Commercially mass-produced crab dips are also produced.[17] Crab dip can be prepared in advance, refrigerated, and cooked at a later time.[10] It may be served with crackers, flatbread, pita bread, bread, crostino and pretzels, among other accompaniments.[1][7][10]

Stadium concessions

Nationals Park baseball park in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the home ballpark for the Washington Nationals, offers a sandwich prepared with a half-smoke, Maryland crab dip and Virginia ham called "The DMV" as part of its concessions.[18] It was reported in August 2014 that Byrd Stadium on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland planned to offer a large 1.5 pound soft pretzel baked with crab dip and melted cheese that serves four people as part of its concessions.[19] Byrd Stadium also offers other foods prepared with crab.[19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Gleiter, Sue (January 27, 2014). "Super Bowl snackin': Try this Maryland Crab Dip recipe with homemade pretzels". Patriot-News. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Morgan, Diane (2008). "Warm Maryland Crab Dip with Lemon Panko Topping". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Crab dip recipe". foodtolove. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  4. 1 2 3 Van Buren, Alex (April 1, 2014). "This Changes Everything: 4-Ingredient, Party-Starting Crab Dip". Yahoo Food. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Conway, Linda Glick (1993). Party Receipts from the Charleston Junior League. Algonquin Books. pp. 52–53. ISBN 094557584X.
  6. 1 2 3 Glusco, Jodi Leese (April 24, 2012). "Best Crab Dip". WRAL. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 McCann, Ann Greer (June 20, 2014). "Crab, and a curry dip: appetizer bliss". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 Maldonado, José Ralat (June 30, 2010). "100 Favorite Dishes: Dungeness Crab Dip at Hibiscus". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  9. 1 2 Martinson, Suzanne (February 4, 2001). "Hot Crab Dip". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Casey, Kathy (November 12, 2013). "Warm Crab, Mushroom and Brie Dip". Seattle Times. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  11. 1 2 Drick, Perry (2009). Grits To Guacamole. Robert Perry. p. 26.
  12. ↑ Fischer, Laurie. Dip Recipes. p. 17.
  13. ↑ Randle, Larry (2014). Dip Lover's Cookbook. MaxHouse. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Teats, Darrell (August 19, 2008). "Darrell Teats' Recipe for Hot and Spicy Crab Dip!". KNOE Channel 8 News. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "Marlow's Crab & Lobster Dip". Orlando Sentinel. July 10, 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Williams IV, John-John (September 16, 2011). "Classic crab dip destined to be a tailgating winner". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  17. ↑ Jeffries, Fran (February 12, 2013). "Crab dip sold at Costco recalled". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  18. ↑ Steinberg, Dan (August 6, 2014). "Nats Park 'DMV' hot dog combines a half-smoke with Maryland crab dip and Virginia ham". Washington Post. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  19. 1 2 Steinberg, Dan (August 27, 2014). "Maryland will sell 1.5-pound crab-inspired ‘Chessie’ pretzels at Byrd Stadium". Washington Post. Retrieved 31 August 2014.

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