Martha Washington's Crab Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
5 teaspoons flour
3 large eggs
1 medium lemon -- grated rind of
1 dash salt
1 dash white pepper
4 cups milk
1/2 pound crabmeat -- cooked
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
 

Preparation:

An historic recipe served during President Gerald Ford's administration. In a 2 qt saucepan, combine butter, flour, sieved eggs, lemon rind, salt and pepper. In a separate saucepan, bring milk to a boil, remove from heat. Gradually pour in the hot milk into the egg mixture, stirring with a wire whisk. Add crabmeat, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes; do not boil. Add cream and remove from heat. Stir in sherry and Worcestershire sauce and serve piping hot