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Layered Crab Dip — Recipe from Old Town Notable Mary Sterling

September 16, 2019

We were recently at an engagement party for Michael Catts & Lauren Schab hosted by Mary Frances and Jim Wood.

The Wood’s love to cook, and are very good at it. In addition to be Old Towners, the Woods are 1/2 Texan so it’s natural for them go big when entertaining . . . and assembling a buffet. When entertaining the they do the cooking themselves versus hiring a caterer. And if someone get’s asked to bring something, taking up precious space on the buffet table, you know it’s going to be good. Enter, Old Town notable Mary Sterling, and her Crab Dip. 

Mary Sterling, Jim & Mary Frances Wood, Carrie Hiden & Jim Ragusa at the Old Dominion Boat Club’s Cruise to Bourbon Street Party (image from Mary Frances Wood)

Knowing we were going to feature a few recipes, Miles and I got to the party promptly so I could get photos. But, I had to do some clever angling to photograph the crab dip as it already had a big dent in it . . . and it went fast.


I was watching folks at the buffet. People would taste a bite. Then sneak in a few more bites from the bowl before walking away with some on their plates. lol. Fresh and tasty with layers of flavor. And it looks pretty darn simple to make.

This dip would be equally great on game day or Christmas Day. But I don’t think I can wait that long! I’m cutting the recipe down for two and serving it to Miles with a Cesar salad and a movie for a stay at home date night!

Bon appetite! xxx

Mary Sterling’s Crab Dip

Mary Sterling
Print Recipe
Course Appetizer, Party Food
Cuisine American, Chesapeake Bay, East Coast

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz whipped cream cheese  (two 8 ounce containers)
  • 1 shallot  (finely chopped)
  • 1 T Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bottle seafood cocktail sauce
  • 1 lb blue lump crabmeat
  • Lawry’s seasoned salt
  • Italian parsley  (chopped for garnish)
  • dash hot sauce (optional)

Instructions
 

to layer the dip . . .

  • mix the whipped cream cheese, finely chopped shallot, and tablespoon of Worcestershire until combined
  • spread the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of a large serving dish
  • cover the cream cheese with one bottle of seafood cocktail sauce
  • layer on one pound of fresh Chesapeake blue jumbo lump crabmeat
  • sprinkle with Lawry’s seasoned salt and a dash of hot sauce
  • garnish the top with chopped Italian parsley

for serving . . .

  • serve with “Chicken in a Biscuit” crackers

Notes

Here’s the recipe exactly as they emailed me <3. Pasted exactly as it was sent. Just like when you asked for a recipe from someone before the internet and they scribbled it down to get it to you quickly. Don’t you just love it?!! The shorthand! The the love. It’s printed and in my binder, like the handwritten recipe cards of yesteryear with a child’s doodle and a cocktail sauce stain . . .  
Mary Sterling’s Crab Dip Two 8 ounce containers of whipped cream cheese 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 bottle of seafood cocktail sauce 1 pound blue lump crabmeat Lawry’s seasoned salt Italian Parsley Mix the top three items together and place on bottom of large serving dish. Cover the cream cheese with one bottle of seafood cocktail sauce. Cover with one pound of fresh Chesapeake blue jumbo lump crabmeat , sprinkle with Lawry’s seasoned salt and a dash of hot sauce. Put chopped Italian parsley on top. Serve with “ Chicken in a Biscuit” crackers. Can substitute lobster meat for crabmeat.
Keyword Crab Dip, Dip
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