Holiday Crab Spread

Recipe Ingredients

1		Plain gelatin
1/4 cup	59ml	Cold water
1 cup	237ml	Clam juice - heated to boiling
1 cup	237ml	Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Tabasco sauce
1		White crabmeat - drained
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Pared cucumber - seeded and chopped
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped yellow bell peppers
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped green onions
3/4 cup	177ml	Heavy cream - whipped

Recipe Instructions

In medium bowl mix gelatin with water; let stand 1 minute. Pour boiling clam juice over gelatin and stir until completely dissolved. In small bowl mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt and Tabasco sauce; stir into gelatin mixture. Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.

Stir in crab meat, cucumber, red and yellow peppers and scallions. Fold in whipped cream. Turn mixture into a lightly oiled 4-cup mold. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours.

Flavors will blend if refrigerated overnight. Unmold and serve with crackers.

Source:
Treasury of Christmas Recipes (1991)

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