Callies Charleston Biscuits Meeting Street Crab Today Show Around this time last year we had just appeared on the NBC Today Show for a demo on how to make your own holiday biscuits. Kathie Lee and Hoda were side-by-side with us as we made our famous biscuit recipe. While they both enjoyed the biscuits, their reaction to our Meeting Street Crab dip was priceless and caused quite a stir. We received thousands of emails and calls requesting the recipe and now with the holidays upon us the requests are pouring in again. From our holiday table to yours! Make sure to serve it piping hot in a cast iron skillet.

498 Meeting Street Crab

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Lump Crab meat, picked over all shells gone
  • 4 Tablespoons of Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons of Flour
  • 2 Cups of Cream
  • 1 Teaspoon of Dried Mustard
  • 1/2 Teaspoon of Cayenne
  • 1/2 Cup of Chives
  • 3 Shallots minced + 1 Tablespoon of Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 Tablespoons of Dry Marsala or Sherry
  • 1 Very generous Cup of Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Fresh Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter
  2. Whisk in the flour and let cook until golden – add the mustard the cayenne and salt and pepper
  3. In a separate pan, melt the 1 tablespoon of butter and saute the shallots
  4. Slowly whisk in the warm cream on low heat and following add the sherry/marsala
  5. Remove from heat and add crabmeat
  6. Add minced shallot and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, saving a 1/4 cup for the top
  7. Add the chives, saving a few for the top
  8. Put the mixture in a generously buttered cast iron skillet and top with breadcrumbs mixed with cheddar and chives
  9. Drizzle with butter on top and bake at 375 until golden brown and bubbling