Introduction
This recipe, from Mary Edwards, won a Cook It Frozen contest sponsored by Alaskan Seafood. It’s also visible on the Cook It Frozen website.
Ingredients
| ½ | cup brandy (preferably Spanish) |
| 1 | cup olive oil |
| 10 | garlic cloves, peeled and sliced |
| 1 | Tbsp. freshly cracked peppercorn medley (red, green, and black peppercorns) |
| 1 | Tbsp. crushed red-pepper flakes |
| 1 | tsp. garlic salt or to taste |
| 2 | Tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley |
| 4 | frozen Dungeness crab clusters, cut in half |
| 1 | cup large Spanish olives (preferably from the deli section), drained |
| ~ | Additional parsley for garnish (if desired) |
| 1 | loaf of warmed crusty bread, such as sourdough or baguette |
Steps
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, combine the first seven ingredients.
- Rinse the crab clusters to remove any ice crystals and pat them dry.
- Add the split crab clusters to the oil mixture and tightly cover with a lid. Over low heat, bring the crab to a slow simmer. Turn the crab clusters, add the olives, and continue to simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the crab to rest, covered, until just warm.
- Transfer to a large bowl, garnish with additional parsley if desired, and serve family style with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
This dish serves 8 as an appetizer or 4 as a main course.
Read more in Ashley Griffin’s article about competitive cooking.