Melange, 1568 Main St, Sarasota.

Fine dining connoisseurs in the Sarasota area know Melange as culinary paradise where you can find innovative food and drink offerings. Chef Lan Bradeen shared with us this dish for those adventurous enough to try and recreate the magic in their own kitchens.

Ginger Crab Soup

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 2 Tablespoons minced shallots; 1/4 cup Sherry; 2 cups crab stock; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; Salt to taste; 3 Tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tablespoons cool water; 1/4 cup heavy Cream; 1/4 cup crab meat; Chopped parsley for garnish.

In a sauce pot, sauté ginger and shallots with oil, high heat, 30 seconds. Add sherry, reduce until half the sherry remains. Add crab stock, nutmeg, and white pepper, bring to a boil. Whisk in cornstarch, bring to a boil again. Add heavy cream and crab meat, and salt to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Melange, 1568 Main St, Sarasota.