Mashed Potatoes With Crab Mariniere

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 medium sized potatoes (new, peeled and quartered, about 2 1/2 lbs)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bunch green onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained

Recipe

• 1 cook potatos in large pot of boiling water, enough to cover them; cook 20 minutes till tender;drain. beat potato at medium speed with electric mixer till smooth. stir in sour cream, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 tsp salt,, pepper and if desired truffles. keep warm.
• 2 melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in pan over med-high heat; add green onions. saute 2 minutes till tender. stir in flour, cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes. gradually add milk. stir in 1/2 tsp salt, red pepper, and wine. reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes till thick. stir 1 cup hot mixture into beaten egg yolk, stir in remaining hot mixture. cook, stirring often for 5 minutes. add crabmeat, toss gently.