1 lb. white crabmeat
1 pt. milk
1 pt. cream
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoon sherry
4 blades whole mace
2 pieces lemon peel
1/4 cup cracker crumbs
salt and pepper
Put milk in top of double boiler with mace and lemon peel. Allow to simmer for a few minutes. Thicken with cracker crumbs. Season, let stand on back of stove for a few minutes to bring out the flavor. Add sherry before serving. This soup can be made with ground shrimp.
Serves 6.