Martha Washington
Crab Soup

Yes, the REAL Martha Washington. This was a favorite of Roosevelt and Eisenhower, among others, at the White House.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh crab meat (or 1 cup canned or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 hard boiled eggs, mashed
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sherry
• Dash Worcestershire

Instructions

1. Boil crabs in salted water to get meat (if using fresh).
2. In a large saucepan, combine butter, flour, eggs, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Boil on low heat and pour milk in slowly.
3. Add crabmeat to milk mixture and gently cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add cream and remove from heat before it reaches a full boil. Add sherry and Worcestershire.
5. Serve.

Attribution

Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com May 17, 2001.