Recipe information
Total Time
15 min
Yield
Makes about 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients
2 garlic cloves
1 cup sliced bottled roasted red peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 pound crabmeat, picked over
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Accompaniment: crackers or crudités
Preparation
Step 1
With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and chop.
Step 2
Stop motor and add roasted red peppers, vinegar, cayenne to taste, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to food processor and purée until smooth. Add mayonnaise and process until combined.
Step 3
Transfer roasted red pepper mixture to a heavy medium pot and heat over low heat. Gently stir in crabmeat and cook until just heated through, then stir in chives.
