Charleston, SC She-Crab Soup
Ingredients
2
Tbsp./30 gm – Butter
1
Tbsp./7 gm – Flour
1
qt./1L – Milk
2
cups/454 gm – White Crab Meat with Roe
5
drops – Onion Juice
1/4
tsp/1 gm – Pepper
1/4
tsp/1 gm – Mace
1/2
tsp/2 gm – Salt
1/2
cup/113 gm – Heavy Cream
whipped
4-5
Tbsp/57 gm – Dry Sherry
Grated rind of one lemon
Instructions
In the top of a double boiler, melt butter and blend with flour until smooth.
While stirring constantly, add the milk slowly.
Add the crab meat and roe plus all the seasonings except the Sherry.
Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
Serve in warm cups with one teaspoon Sherry, and a topping of whipped cream.