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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1½ cups half-and-half cream
• 4 teaspoons finely grated onion
• ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground mace
• ¼ teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
• ¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest (rind)
• 1½ pounds flaked blue crab meat*
• ¼ cup crab roe**
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh parsley leaves