1 lb. crab meat, backfin
18 tbsp. flour
Salt and pepper
1/2 pt. light cream
1/2 pt. milk
1 stick butter
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. mushroom slices; optional

Melt butter, saute onion until soft and somewhat transparent. Stir in cream and slowly begin to stir in flour. Thicken. Add milk to right consistency and season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently stir in crab meat and mushrooms, if you desire.