Crab Dip with Everything Crackers

Recipe by Derick Kuntz

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Course: Appetizers

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Crab is a versatile seafood that can be paired with a variety of white wines. Add crab to a rich dip packed full of cheese and bright citrus and you have a dish that is begging to be paired with Chardonnay. The lemon and orange help to bring out the acid and fruit in the wine while cutting through the richness of the dish.

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Ingredients

CRAB DIP
1 lb crab
1 cup crème fraîche
16 oz mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup shallots, minced
2 lemons, zest and juice
2 oranges, zest and juice
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup pecorino or Parmesan cheese
8 oz Monterrey jack cheese
1 cup chopped parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup scallions for garnish
CRACKERS
3/4 cup semolina
3/4 cup OO flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup warm water
2 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
EVERYTHING SEASONING
2 Tbsp white sesame seeds
1 Tbsp black sesame seeds
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp minced onion
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 tsp maldon salt

Directions

EVERYTHING SEASONING
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed.
EVERYTHING CRACKERS
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Add semolina, flour, and salt to a mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook.
Add water and olive oil.
Mix until combined.
Let dough rest for 1 hour in oiled bowl covered with a towel.
Use a pasta roller on desired thickness. Chef prefers #5.
Make a quick egg wash by beating 1 egg and 1 tbsp of water together.
Brush rolled out dough with egg wash and sprinkle everything seasoning evenly across the dough.
Cut into 1 1/2in strips.
Bake on parchment lined cookie sheet for 8 -10 minutes.
Rotating the pan halfway through the bake time.
Let cool before serving.
Store in airtight container.
CRAB DIP
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth.
Transfer crab mixture into a shallow baking dish.
Cook until golden brown, approximately 20-30 minutes.
Remove and let cool slightly.
Top with thinly sliced scallions.

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Crab is a versatile seafood that can be paired with various white wines. Add crab to a rich dip packed full of cheese and bright citrus and you have a dish that is begging to be paired with Chardonnay. The lemon and orange help to bring out the acid and fruit in the wine while cutting through the richness of the dish.