1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat or imitation crabmeat (crab/pollock mixture)
1 lg. onion, chopped
4 oz. vegetable oil
3 oz. cider vinegar
4 oz. iced water
Salt & pepper to taste

Divide chopped onion in half and spread one half over the bottom of glass mixing bowl. Place the crabmeat over this and add remaining onion, salt and pepper. Pour over all ingredients as follows: oil, vinegar and lastly, the iced water. Cover and refrigerate to marinate at least 24 hours. Best on third or fourth day. Will keep indefinitely, refrigerated.