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perusina stuffed crab dressing (1 qt.)

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Recipe by
Linda Starr
@Portafino
Galveston Island, TX

This recipe comes from my grandfather, Joe Bonario and his partner Jimmy Perusina restaurant in Galveston, TX., This was the chef's recipe, Fidel Romantal's of Perusina Cafe. I believe they were open from the 40's thru the mid 60's. My grandfather was a great cook and made all game meat taste delis. I hope you enjoy.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For perusina stuffed crab dressing (1 qt.)

  • 1
    onion
  • 1-2 stalk
    celery
  • 1 sm
    parsley, italian bunch
  • 1
    bell peppers
  • 3 oz
    fresh garlic
  • 8 lg
    dry bay leaves
  • 1 stick
    pure butter
  • 2
    chicken base or bullion cubes
  • 3 Tbsp
    spanish pimentos chopped fine
  • 3 Tbsp
    gumbo file, full to brim
  • 1 c
    saltine crackers (unsure of amount)
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    salt and pepper (opt)

How To Make perusina stuffed crab dressing (1 qt.)

  • 1
    Grind first 6 ingredients together. Add one stick of pure butter (no water). Simmer for one hour, very slow and low. Mix often and cover.
  • 2
    Take off the heat. Add chicken bullion, pimentos, gumbo file. Mix till chicken bullion melted, add saltine cracker crumbs. salt/pepper opt. Mix till it is a paste.
  • 3
    Use 1/2 cup of this dressing for 1LB. fresh lump crab meat. Recipe by Fidel Romantal
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