*  Exported from  MasterCook  Buster  *

                      JO-JO'S CURRIED CRUSTACEAN DIP

Recipe By     : Joanne Turner-Slemp in "Chesapeake Cooking with John Shields
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :
Categories    : Appetizers                       Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           dried currants
                        Boiling water -- as needed
   1      pound         cream cheese -- softened
   1      tablespoon    Madras curry powder
   2      tablespoons   mayonnaise
     1/4  cup           coconut milk -- or heavy (whipping)
                        -- cream
     1/4  cup           minced green onion
   1      pound         special crabmeat -- or claw, picked
                        -- over
                        Melba rounds

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

In a small bowl place the currants and just enough boiling water to cover.
Let stand for 10 minutes.  Drain, reserving the liquid, and put currants
aside.

In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, curry powder, mayonnaise, coconut
milk or cream, and green onion.  Whisk until smooth and creamy.  Mix in the
crabmeat, currants, and reserved currant liquid.

Transfer the crab mixture to a small casserole dish.  Bake for 25 to 30
minutes.  Serve hot or warm with Melba rounds.

"Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields" tv recipes, www.johnshields.com
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