She Crab Soup

Name: She Crab Soup
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: One 2-pound fish head (preferably grouper), eyes, gills, and scales removed; 1 medium onion, peeled; 2 ribs celery, including tops; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 3/4 cup chopped green onion, with tops; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup milk; 1 pound crabmeat, picked free of shell; 1/4 cup sherry; 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives

December 14, 2011

This is a traditional favorite down here. We try to use female crabs, but you can use either male or female.

Cooks' Note

You may freeze leftover fish stock for future use. If you wish, you may skip preparing the fish stock and substitute 2 cups chicken stock.

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