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Yield: 6 servings. 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 2

Crab Pie

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Crab pie

Yield: 6 servings.

1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 refrigerated pie dough crust, at room temperature

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl, add onion, celery, and flour. Stir until onion and celery are coated. Add crabmeat and gently toss, making sure not to break up crabmeat.

Place pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan and crimp the edges. Distribute crabmeat mix evenly into pie crust.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Old Bay.

Slowly pour egg mixture evenly over crabmeat mixture. Place pie onto a baking sheet.

Bake for 50 minutes or until top is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to set for 20 minutes before slicing.



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This story was published on May 13, 2026

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.