Buttered Crab

Buttered crab is a sumptuous dish best cooked slowly.

Remove the meat from a large boiled crab, cut it up small and mix with breadcrumbs and chopped parsley, having about a third of the bulk of the crab meat. Season and put a few pieces of butter over it; pack it back in the shell, pour over a little lemon juice, cover with a layer of sifted breadcrumbs, place a few more lumps of butter on the top, set in a slow oven and cook until done.