Elegant Crab Cocktail

Total Time: 24 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb backfin crab meat, picked over
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup vidalia onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon lemonade concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon leaf, chopped
• chives or parsley, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients (except crab) together and pour over crab.
• 2 let set to blend flavors in refrigerator as time permits (for at least 1 hour; preferably for up to 24 hours).
• 3 serve piled in lettuce-lined martini glasses or mounded on scallop shells (available in finer kitchen supply stores).
• 4 endive or cucumber"boats" are a good substitute for these presentations.
• 5 garnish with fresh chives or sprigs of parsley.