Super Easy Crab Appetizer Recipe
December 11, 2011
A really easy and very tasty crab dip recipe from one of our great retailers, Victoria’s Fancy Foods.
You can find Victoria’s in Maryland at:
Victoria’s Fancy Food
350 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146-1910
(410) 384-9463
www.victoriasfancyfoods.com
What you will need
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 small onion (grated)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 4 tbls mayonnaise
- 1 bottle Montebello Kitchens Curry Ketchup
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Mix together the first five ingredients
- Spread mixture on a serving plate
- Drizzle bottle of Montebello Kitchens Curry ketchup over mixture
- Spread crab meat over curry ketchup
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley
- Enjoy with crackers of your choice!
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Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce Recipe
November 19, 2011
What you will need
- 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries, picked over and rinsed
- 2/3 cup agave nectar or 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup Montebello Kitchens Curry Ketchup with agave(more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Mix together in large pot, cranberries, sugar, orange juice, curry ketchup, salt cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.
- Bring to boil and cook until all berries have burst.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool 1/2 hour.
- Put in covered bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
The Legend (and Recipe) of Marie Rose
July 19, 2011
On July 19, 1545, the famous Tudor warship the Mary Rose sank off the coast of England during the Battle of Solent. It was a tragedy—nearly all of the 400 crewmen went down along the ship. The sinking of such a famous and battle-tested vessel fascinated the British for years. In the early 1970s, an expedition was planned to salvage the ship. On October 11, 1982, the ship was above water for the first time since 1545. Today, you can see the display and museum in Portsmouth, UK.
The Mary Rose today.
So just why does this ship wreck matter to fans of Montebello Kitchens? Without this wreck and subsequent discovery, we’d be without Marie Rose sauce. In 1981, the British Royal Navy brought the remnants of the Mary Rose to the surface. During the hard word, a Royal Navy chef was on hand to provide food for the workers. Unfortunately, one day that chef realized he didn’t have sauce to accompany the prawns be cooked up for dinner. Like the best chefs, he needed to improvise and made a discovery. He mixed ketchup, mayonnaise, Worcester sauce, and salt. He called the concoction Mary Rose Sauce. Over the next decade or so a strange trend took over the culinary world—things were given a French name to make them sound more exotic or fancy. So perhaps you’ve heard of Marie Rose Sauce? And you’ve definitely tasted the more complex version known as Thousand Island Dressing.
Now, there are lots of stories out there about similar sauces that came about in the mid-twentieth century. Perhaps it really was discovered long before that navy chef. But whatever the case, this story has become part of food lore. And, even better, it’s become part of our cuisine. Marie Rose Sauce perfectly compliments shrimp salad. You can try it as a dressing on a regular salad or as a veggie dip.
Now that you the know you can impress your friends with your knowledge when you also impress them with this easy recipe.
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of Montebello Kitchens Chipotle Ketchup, Curry Ketchup, or Tomato Agave Ketchup
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Salt, to taste
Worcestershire Sauce, to taste
Whisk together and enjoy!
