Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Crab | 100g cooked | 97 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoonful of finely chopped onions
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of water
- 3/4 cup of syrup
- 1/2 cup of cream
- 1 dozen good sized crabs
- 4 eggs
- salt
- paprika
Directions
_Contributed by Sally M. Robinson Hance, Mrs. Anthony M. Hance, Philadelphia, Pa._
1 dozen good sized crabs, 1 qt. of new milk, 1 pt. of pure cream, ¼ lb. of best butter, ½ teaspoonful of finely chopped onions, salt and paprika to taste. Put milk and cream in a double boiler, and bring to a boil. Rub butter with a scant tablespoonful of flour, and add to it also the chopped onions. When it comes to a boil, put in crab meat and pepper and boil ten or fifteen minutes. Add salt first before taking off the fire.
Sent by MRS. ROBERT W. STUART, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
_Contributed by Cornelia E. Paulmier Scott, Mrs. Wm. Carpenter Scott, “Dipple,” Ardmore, Pa._
Make a syrup of 1 cup of sugar, ¼ cup of water. Beat the yolks of 4 eggs, add ¾ cup of syrup, and ½ cup of cream. Place the mixture on fire. Stir till it coats spoon. Place it on ice and beat till it is stiff and light. Flavor with vanilla bean or Maraschino, when taken from off fire. Fold in lightly a pt. of whipped cream. Put the mixture in a mold and freeze. It is improved by using some praline powder.