Crab Soup With Sherry

* Exported from MasterCook *

CRAB SOUP WITH SHERRY

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Shallot,finely minced
2 tb Butter
1 t Flour
5 c Milk,warm
1/4 ts Worcestershire sauce
1/8 ts White pepper
1 lb Crab meat,flaked
1 Egg yolk,beaten
Salt
1/2 c Sherry,at room temperature
Lightly salted whipped cream
Paprika

1. Saute the shallots in the butter in the top of a
double boiler over direct heat until very soft but not
browned. Stir in the flour. Add the warm milk slowly,
stirring as added. Place over simmmering water, add
Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and crab meat. Let cook,
stirring frequently, over, not in, simmering water for
15-20 minutes. (May be made ahead at this point up to
about 1 hour before serving.) Cover and keep over hot
water. stirring occasionally.
2. Add a little of the hot soup to the beaten egg
yolks and stir mixture back into soup. Season to taste
with salt. Add the sherry and heat to steaming hot.
3. To serve, ladle soup into warm bowls. Top each
serving with a little whipped cream, sprinkle with
paprika, and serve at once.



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