2 cups of chicken broth (480 ml)
1 large onion, cut into pieces
1 medium carrot, cut into slices
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into pieces
2 lime wedges
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped, or 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
1 kg of crab meat, medium-sized, whole
2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
Salt to taste
A pinch of black pepper
1 tablespoon of lime juice
1 cup of heavy cream (240 ml) or 2 cans of condensed cream
4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
Large crab claws and lime wedges (for garnish)
2 cups of chicken broth (480 ml)
1 large onion, cut into pieces
1 medium carrot, cut into slices
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into pieces
2 lime wedges
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped, or 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
1 kg of crab meat, medium-sized, whole
2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
Salt to taste
A pinch of black pepper
1 tablespoon of lime juice
1 cup of heavy cream (240 ml) or 2 cans of condensed cream
4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
Large crab claws and lime wedges (for garnish)
In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth, onion, carrot, tomato, lime wedges, and parsley to a boil over high heat
Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes
While that's cooking, clean and de-shell the crab
Add the crab to the boiling broth and cook for 4 minutes or until firm
Remove the lime and turn off the heat
Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup of cold water and add it to the hot broth
Slowly beat the broth with the vegetables and crab in a blender
Check the seasoning and add salt, black pepper, and lime juice if needed
Pour into a large bowl and refrigerate for a few minutes
If desired, place the bowl over ice to thicken it slightly
Beat the heavy cream or condensed cream until stiff peaks form
If using canned cream, discard the liquid and use the cream without beating
Add it to the crab mixture along with the mayonnaise
Pour into a decorative mold lightly greased with oil
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm
Unmold and garnish with cooked crab claws and lime wedges
189 calories per serving
A moderate acidity white wine, such as Chardonnay, or a well-aged champagne
Options include:
"$ Chardonnay Sutter Home 95, California, USA; Chardonnay Reserva Miolo 97, Brazil"
"$$ Chardonnay Le Fredis 95, Italy"
"$$$ Champagne Pol Roger Vintage 88, France; Chassagne Montrachet 1e' cru Cailleret Ramonet 95, France"
